There are 8 ways to get from Broken Hill to Emerald by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Broken Hill to Emerald Airport
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BHQ - EMD
8h 18m$445–1,242Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
44h 24m$237–3,802Train, bus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
43h 53m$303–3,854Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
44h 24m$393–617Drive 1,501.8 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Emeraldcar 1,501.8 km
16h 26m$270–390Bus to Mildura Airport, fly to Emerald Airport
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Drbus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MQL - EMD
13h 8m$548–1,765Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Emerald Airport
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ADL - EMD
13h 18m$351–981Fly Broken Hill to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BHQ - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Emeraldcar
11h 1m$602–1,675
Broken Hill to Emerald by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Emerald is to drive which costs $270 - $390 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $440 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Emerald via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 24m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Emerald is 1157 km. The road distance is 1501.8 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Emerald without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 53m and costs $300 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Broken Hill to Emerald, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $440 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 44h 24m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $3,800 and takes 44h 24m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 44h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Broken Hill to Emerald Airport via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from Mildura Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Mildura Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mildura Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Broken Hill to Moranbah Airport via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Broken Hill to Moranbah Airport via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $150–220
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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Emerald is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 9:48 PM in Broken Hill and 10:18 PM in Emerald.
Broken Hill to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Emerald is 1502 km. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Broken Hill to Emerald.
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