There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Australia Zoo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 37m$287–747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 59m$91–3,032Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
17h 29m$149–257Drive 801.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Australia Zoocar 801.1 km
9h 32m$144–208
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Australia Zoo is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Australia Zoo is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Australia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Australia Zoo via Rockhampton and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Australia Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Emerald and Australia Zoo is 751 km. The road distance is 801.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Australia Zoo without a car is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Emerald to Australia Zoo, including transfers.
Emerald to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Australia Zoo is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Nambour twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Australia Zoo via Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Mooloolaba, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, and Australia Zoo in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- 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
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Australia Zoo is 801 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Emerald to Australia Zoo.
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