There are 5 ways to get from Coolum Beach 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 7m$288–748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 39m$86–3,002Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
15h 43m$140–250Drive 773.9 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Emeraldcar 773.9 km
9h 21m$140–201Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
10h 28m$572–1,056
Coolum Beach to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Emerald is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Emerald. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Emerald via Noosa Junction Station and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Emerald via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Emerald is 794 km. The road distance is 773.9 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $85 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Coolum Beach to Emerald, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Coolum Beach to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Emerald is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $85 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, 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 David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Emerald via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- 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 Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- 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
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Coolum Beach to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Coolum Beach to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Emerald is 774 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Coolum Beach to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.












