There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Canberra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane EMD - CBR
4h 52m$300–927Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
35h 5m$215–3,640Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
38h 17m$240–3,580Drive 1,542.4 km
- Drive from Emerald to Canberracar 1,542.4 km
17h 24m$276–398Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
39h 32m$344–659
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Canberra is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Canberra via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 32m.
The distance between Emerald and Canberra is 1325 km. The road distance is 1542.4 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $210 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Emerald to Canberra, including transfers.
Emerald to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $300 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 39h 32m.
Emerald to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Canberra is 1542 km. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Emerald to Canberra.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Canberra via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 39h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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