There are 6 ways to get from Walgett to Emerald by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Walgett Airport
best- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane WGE - EMD
15h 41m$575–1,035Drive 872.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Walgett to Emeraldcar 872.3 km
9h 41m$158–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
30h 16m$205–3,624Bus
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
31h 50m$305–554Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane DBO - EMD
10h 28m$691–1,355Bus, train via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
31h 21m$220–3,754
Walgett to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walgett to Emerald is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Walgett to Emerald is to drive which takes 9h 41m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Walgett to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Euroka St Before Pitt St and arriving at Emerald via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Walgett and Emerald is 725 km. The road distance is 872.3 km.
The best way to get from Walgett to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 16m and costs $200 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 15h 41m to get from Walgett to Emerald, including transfers.
Walgett to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Euroka St Before Pitt St station.
The best way to get from Walgett to Emerald is to fly which takes 15h 41m and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 31h 50m.
Walgett to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Emerald is 1h behind Walgett. It is currently 4:03 AM in Walgett and 3:03 AM in Emerald.
What companies run services between Walgett, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Air Link, Link Airways, and three other airlines fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Emerald via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Walgett Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Walgett to Emerald is 872 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Walgett to Emerald.
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