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How to get fromAlice Springs to Emeraldby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Emerald by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane ASP - EMD
    15h 51m
    $1,079–3,394

  2. Drive  1,767.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Emeraldcar car 1,767.5 km
    29h 23m
    $320–462

  3. Bus, train via Greenacre

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    3d 3h
    $552–1,056

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    3d 21h
    $2,418–16,932

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    4d 3h
    $5,297–19,505

Alice Springs to Emerald by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 51m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Emerald via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 4d 3h.

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