There are 5 ways to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
7h 11m$288–885Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach St After Fawcett St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 393
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
22h 23m$129–3,570Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
25h 17m$198–396Drive 1,154.8 km
- Drive from Woolgoolga to Emeraldcar 1,154.8 km
13h 26m$214–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
25h 44m$159–3,490
Woolgoolga to Emerald by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolgoolga to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nightingale St After Market St and arriving at Emerald via Park Beach Plaza, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Woolgoolga and Emerald is 935 km. The road distance is 1154.8 km.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 22h 23m and costs $120 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald, including transfers.
Woolgoolga to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 25h 17m.
Woolgoolga to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Emerald is 1h behind Woolgoolga. It is currently 10:03 PM in Woolgoolga and 9:03 PM in Emerald.
What companies run services between Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nightingale St After Market St to Emerald via Park Beach Plaza, Coffs Harbour High School, Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Beach St After Fawcett St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Woolgoolga to Emerald is 1155 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Woolgoolga to Emerald.
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