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

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There are 7 ways to get from Babinda to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly to Emerald Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Babinda to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane CNS - EMD
    6h 59m
    $405–1,071

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Babinda to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    20h 17m
    $142–4,728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Babinda to Rockhamptonbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus Longreach
    20h 45m
    $196–476

  4. Drive  895.3 km

    1. Drive from Babinda to Emeraldcar car 895.3 km
    10h 21m
    $186–268

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Babinda to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Emeraldcar car
    6h 37m
    $562–1,208

  6. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Emerald Airport

    1. Take the train from Babinda to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane TSV - EMD
    11h 17m
    $665–2,078

  7. Bus via Innisfail

    1. Take the bus from Innisfail to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus Longreach
    21h 45m
    $208–320

Babinda to Emerald by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Babinda, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Babinda to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 20h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Babinda to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 20h 45m.

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