There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Sapphire Central by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi
3h 40m$418–904Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 46m$134–3,535Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus Longreach
17h 49m$199–339Drive 929 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Sapphire Centralcar 929 km
10h 37m$167–241Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sapphire Centralcar
5h 41m$403–779
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Sapphire Central is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Sapphire Central is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $410 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Anakie via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Anakie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Brisbane and Sapphire Central is 727 km. The road distance is 929 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Sapphire Central without a car is to train which takes 16h 46m and costs $130 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Brisbane to Sapphire Central, including transfers.
Brisbane to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to Sapphire Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Sapphire Central is to train which takes 16h 46m and costs $130 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Sapphire Central, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Anakie twice a week. Tickets cost $100–3,496 and the journey takes 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Sapphire Central via Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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Brisbane to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Brisbane to Sapphire Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Anakie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Sapphire Central is 929 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Brisbane to Sapphire Central.
There are three+ hotels available in Sapphire Central.