There are 5 ways to get from Cowra to Emerald by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane OAG - EMD
5h 46m$493–1,644Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
37h 8m$200–3,823Bus
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 532 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
37h 45m$332–662Drive 1,355.1 km
- Drive from Cowra to Emeraldcar 1,355.1 km
15h 12m$242–350Bus, train via Penrith
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
41h 14m$255–3,644
Cowra to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Emerald is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Emerald is to drive and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $490 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Emerald via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Cowra and Emerald is 1187 km. The road distance is 1355.1 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 8m and costs $200 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cowra to Emerald, including transfers.
Cowra to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Emerald is 1355 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Cowra to Emerald.
There are 25+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Emerald via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 37h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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