There are 6 ways to get from Dubbo to Emerald by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane DBO - EMD
5h 53m$773–1,829Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
37h 37m$197–3,830Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
33h 59m$328–520Drive 1,147.7 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Emeraldcar 1,147.7 km
12h 43m$203–293Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane OAG - EMD
6h 46m$496–1,662Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 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
36h 18m$297–3,684
Dubbo to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Emerald is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Emerald is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $750 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Emerald via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Emerald via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 37m.
The distance between Dubbo and Emerald is 975 km. The road distance is 1147.7 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 33h 59m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Dubbo to Emerald, including transfers.
Dubbo to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Emerald is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $750 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 33h 59m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $3,900 and takes 37h 37m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Emerald via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 33h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
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
- $800–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Dubbo to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Emerald is 1148 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Dubbo to Emerald.
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