There are 5 ways to get from Cooroy to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
5h 11m$286–748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
12h 59m$85–2,846Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rockhamptonbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
14h 45m$154–318Drive 746.4 km
- Drive from Cooroy to Emeraldcar 746.4 km
8h 57m$134–194Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the train from Cooroy 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
9h 41m$580–1,541
Cooroy to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooroy to Emerald is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cooroy to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooroy to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cooroy and arriving at Emerald. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Cooroy and Emerald is 799 km. The road distance is 746.4 km.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs $85 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cooroy to Emerald, including transfers.
Cooroy to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cooroy station.
Cooroy to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Emerald is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs $85 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Cooroy, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,846 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooroy to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 14h 45m.
- 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 Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,846
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–180
- Gold Class
- $2,273
- Heritage Class
- $2,846
Train from Cooroy to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–470
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $23–30
- Gold Class
- $375
- Heritage Class
- $470
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
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More Questions & Answers
Cooroy to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Cooroy to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooroy to Emerald is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Cooroy to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.









