There are 3 ways to get from Emerald to Alpha by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Emerald to Alpha by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Alpha is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Alpha is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $35 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emerald and arriving at Alpha. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emerald and arriving at Alpha. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Emerald and Alpha is 171 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Alpha without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $35 - $65.
The bus from Emerald to Alpha takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Emerald to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Alpha is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $650 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Emerald to Alpha twice a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Alpha twice a week. Tickets cost $29–643 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–643
- 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
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $513
- Heritage Class
- $643
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alpha station.
Emerald to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Alpha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Alpha is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Emerald to Alpha.