There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Emerald by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ASP - EMD
8h 31m$757–1,868Drive 1,767.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Emeraldcar 1,767.5 km
29h 23m$318–459Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
3d 4h$548–1,089Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
3d 23h$2,419–16,900Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
4d 4h$5,245–19,453
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Emerald is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 29h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $750 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Emerald via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Emerald is 1474 km. The road distance is 1767.5 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Emerald without a car is to bus and train via Greenacre which takes 3 days 4h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Alice Springs to Emerald, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Emerald train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $750 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,000 - $20,000 and takes 4 days 4h.
Emerald is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 8:32 PM in Alice Springs and 9:02 PM in Emerald.
Alice Springs to Emerald train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 6 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 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Emerald Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Emerald Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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