There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Burrum Heads by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bundaberg, drive
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane EMD - BDB
- Drive from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Burrum Headscar
4h 40m$536–898Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Mount Larcomtrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Hervey Baybus Pm19
14h 10m$92–1,358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Howardtrain Tilt Train
8h 48m$152–1,465Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
13h 12m$114–257Drive 633.9 km
- Drive from Emerald to Burrum Headscar 633.9 km
7h 25m$114–165Fly to Hervey Bay
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
6h 14m$544–1,003Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Howardtrain Tilt Train
10h 50m$139–2,381
Emerald to Burrum Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Burrum Heads is to train and bus which costs $90 - $1,400 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Burrum Heads is to fly and drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Burrum Heads. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Ross St near Howard St hail 'n' ride via Rockhampton and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Burrum Heads. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Howard via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Emerald and Burrum Heads is 553 km. The road distance is 633.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Burrum Heads without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $150 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Emerald to Burrum Heads, including transfers.
Emerald to Burrum Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Burrum Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Burrum Heads is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 6h 14m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $2,400 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Burrum Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Ross St near Howard St hail 'n' ride via Rockhampton and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Rockhampton to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
Train from Emerald to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,287
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,028
- Heritage Class
- $1,287
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
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
Bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mount Larcom to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Burrum Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Burrum Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Burrum Heads is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Emerald to Burrum Heads.
There are 146+ hotels available in Burrum Heads.









