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How to get fromEmerald to Airlie Beachby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Emerald to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    11h
    $118–266

  2. Drive 489.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Airlie Beachcar car 489.7 km
    6h 3m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 29m
    $110–1,802

  4. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane EMD - HTI
    6h 36m
    $438–1,291

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    12h 10m
    $123–216

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 31m
    $97–2,718

  7. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EMD - PPP
    7h 34m
    $341–1,178

  8. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    8h 59m
    $497–981

  9. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane EMD - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    8h 18m
    $718–2,401

Emerald to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.9 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Emerald to Airlie Beach via Rockhampton in around 11h. Alternatively, Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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