There are 8 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
7h 30m$355–1,086Drive 1,031.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Coonabarabran to Emeraldcar 1,031.3 km
11h 35m$185–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
31h 1m$262–3,754Bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
33h 4m$422–674Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane DBO - EMD
8h 48m$888–1,852Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane OAG - EMD
8h 21m$530–1,697Bus, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
9h 43m$320–961Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
34h 25m$292–3,684
Coonabarabran to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Emerald is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Emerald via Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Emerald is 1076 km. The road distance is 1031.3 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 1m and costs $260 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Coonabarabran to Emerald, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Emerald is 1031 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Coonabarabran to Emerald.
There are 25+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Emerald via Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 33h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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