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)CFS - EMD
7h 16m$288–985Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Nightingale St After Market St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St393
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
22h 29m$79–3,570Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
23h 35m$185–510Drive 1,154.8 km
- Drive from Woolgoolga to Emerald1,154.8 km
13h 23m$225–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldSpirit of the Outback
25h 44m$109–3,490
Woolgoolga to Emerald by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolgoolga to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way and arriving at Emerald via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
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 29m and costs $75 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald, including transfers.
Woolgoolga to Emerald bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way station.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $280 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 23h 35m.
Woolgoolga to Emerald bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Emerald is 1h behind Woolgoolga. It is currently 10:31 AM in Woolgoolga and 9:31 AM 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Emerald via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- 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
- $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
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Nightingale St After Market St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Woolgoolga to Emerald is 1155 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Woolgoolga to Emerald.
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