There are 5 ways to get from Walgett to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)DBO - EMD
8h 52m$761–1,379Drive 872.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Walgett to Emerald872.3 km
9h 39m$166–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
30h 16m$205–3,624Bus
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
31h 50m$305–554Bus, train via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
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 $160 - $240 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Walgett to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $750 - $1,400.
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 1254 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 8h 52m 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.
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 6:28 PM in Walgett and 5:28 PM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Walgett to Emerald is 872 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Walgett to Emerald.
What companies run services between Walgett, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
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 Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 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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