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How to get fromEmerald to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EMD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 16m
    $308–866

  2. Drive 957.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Athertoncar car 957.5 km
    11h 8m
    $172–248

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Gordonvaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    23h 16m
    $289–4,981

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    24h
    $213–331

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 34m
    $346–2,798

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    23h 36m
    $192–4,040

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    24h 50m
    $233–411

Emerald to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Emerald to Atherton via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station in around 24h.

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