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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Emeraldby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Emerald by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane PPP - EMD
    5h 50m
    $324–1,172

  2. Drive 489.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Emeraldcar car 489.1 km
    6h 3m
    $88–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus Longreach
    11h 50m
    $116–267

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    13h 21m
    $102–2,815

  5. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane HTI - EMD
    6h 36m
    $493–1,391

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MKY - EMD
    8h 39m
    $497–979

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MOV - EMD
    7h 53m
    $872–2,100

  8. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus Longreach
    12h 25m
    $121–217

Airlie Beach to Emerald by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 11h 50m.

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