There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane EMD - ADL
5h 54m$303–876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 9h$271–656Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
2d 10h$560–8,185Drive 2,009.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Adelaidecar 2,009.1 km
22h$363–524Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 15h$3,301–21,336
Emerald to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Adelaide is to bus which costs $270 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Emerald and Adelaide is 1584 km. The road distance is 2009.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Emerald to Adelaide, including transfers.
Emerald to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $550 - $8,500 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to 85 Franklin St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- 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 Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Emerald. It is currently 5:01 AM in Emerald and 4:31 AM in Adelaide.
Emerald to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Adelaide is 2009 km. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Emerald to Adelaide.
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