There are 5 ways to get from Buderim to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
6h 8m$278–698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
14h 53m$86–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
16h 31m$136–252Drive 784.2 km
- Drive from Buderim to Emeraldcar 784.2 km
9h 21m$139–200Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
11h 38m$514–2,272
Buderim to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buderim to Emerald is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Buderim to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buderim to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School and arriving at Emerald via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Buderim to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Emerald via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Buderim and Emerald is 765 km. The road distance is 784.2 km.
The best way to get from Buderim to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs $85 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Buderim to Emerald, including transfers.
Buderim to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Buderim to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Buderim to Emerald is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs $85 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Buderim, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School to Emerald via Maroochydore station, platform 2, Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
Train from Nambour to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–570
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $455
- Heritage Class
- $570
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Buderim to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Buderim to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buderim to Emerald is 784 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Buderim to Emerald.
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