There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
5h 29m$298–650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
18h 46m$96–3,401Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
19h 39m$177–303Drive 954.9 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Emeraldcar 954.9 km
10h 47m$173–250
Coolangatta to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Emerald is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Emerald via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Emerald is 785 km. The road distance is 954.9 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 18h 46m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Coolangatta to Emerald, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Emerald is to train which takes 18h 46m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 19h 39m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Emerald via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 18h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Emerald via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coolangatta to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Emerald is 955 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Coolangatta to Emerald.
There are 25+ hotels available in Emerald.




