There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
4h 22m$286–748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
17h 26m$96–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
18h 54m$162–282Drive 893.1 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Emeraldcar 893.1 km
10h 14m$161–232
Cleveland to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Emerald is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station and arriving at Emerald via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station, platform 1 and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Cleveland and Emerald is 711 km. The road distance is 893.1 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 17h 26m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cleveland to Emerald, including transfers.
Cleveland to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cleveland to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Emerald is to train which takes 17h 26m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $95–3,336 and the journey takes 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland station to Emerald via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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Cleveland to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Cleveland to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Emerald is 893 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Cleveland to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.