There are 6 ways to get from Boronia to Emerald by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
7h 18m$391–755Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
44h 21m$265–3,895Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
45h 25m$401–766Drive 1,966.3 km
- Drive from Boronia to Emeraldcar 1,966.3 km
22h 8m$355–513Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
9h 29m$315–1,239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
2d 3h$294–3,672
Boronia to Emerald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boronia to Emerald is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Boronia to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boronia station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Mitcham Station/Colombo St and arriving at Emerald via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Boronia station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Boronia Station and arriving at Emerald via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 21m.
The distance between Boronia and Emerald is 1661 km. The road distance is 1966.3 km.
The best way to get from Boronia to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 44h 21m and costs $260 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Boronia to Emerald, including transfers.
Boronia to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Boronia to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Boronia to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $3,900 and takes 44h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 45h 25m.
What companies run services between Boronia, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boronia Station to Emerald via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 44h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Knox City Shopping Centre to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Boronia to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Emerald is 1h behind Boronia. It is currently 1:00 PM in Boronia and 12:00 PM in Emerald.
Boronia to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boronia to Emerald is 1966 km. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Boronia to Emerald.
There are 24+ hotels available in Emerald.


























