There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Boyne Island by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Emerald to Gladstonetrain Spirit of the Outback
7h 30m$119–1,503Drive 389.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Boyne Islandcar 389.1 km
4h 30m$71–103Fly to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane EMD - GLT
6h 13m$300–1,023Fly to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Biloela (ZBL)plane EMD - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Boyne Islandcar
7h 2m$430–1,456
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Boyne Island is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Boyne Island is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Boyne Island. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Emerald and Boyne Island is 401 km. The road distance is 389.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Boyne Island without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $110 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Emerald to Boyne Island, including transfers.
Emerald to Boyne Island train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Boyne Island is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $110 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 6h 13m.
Emerald to Boyne Island train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Boyne Island is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Emerald to Boyne Island.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Boyne Island, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Gladstone twice a week. Tickets cost $45–1,414 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,414
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $70–90
- Gold Class
- $1,129
- Heritage Class
- $1,414
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