There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Emerald by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
7h 15m$398–762Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
44h 21m$242–3,912Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney 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
47h 20m$426–816Drive 1,972 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Emeraldcar 1,972 km
22h 17m$355–512Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
9h 32m$308–1,046Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
2d 2h$319–3,693
Dandenong to Emerald by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Emerald is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Emerald via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Melbourne, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Emerald via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 21m.
The distance between Dandenong and Emerald is 1655 km. The road distance is 1972 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 44h 21m and costs $240 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Dandenong to Emerald, including transfers.
Dandenong to Emerald bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $4,000 and takes 44h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 47h 20m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yarraman Station to Emerald via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 44h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Dandenong to Emerald bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Dandenong to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Emerald is 1972 km. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Dandenong to Emerald.
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