There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Emerald Airport to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane EMD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
10h 13m$323–876Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
24h 33m$197–4,050Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
24h 57m$218–341Drive 1,142.3 km
- Drive from Emerald to Cape Tribulationcar 1,142.3 km
16h 12m$206–297Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
9h 31m$362–2,808Fly Emerald Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane EMD - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to PK'sbus
12h 42m$413–1,126Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
25h 12m$258–531
Emerald to Cape Tribulation by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Cape Tribulation is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Cape Tribulation is to drive and fly and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $360 - $2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at PK's via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Emerald and Cape Tribulation is 945 km. The road distance is 1142.3 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cape Tribulation without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 33m and costs $190 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Emerald to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Emerald to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Cape Tribulation is 1142 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Emerald to Cape Tribulation.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to PK's via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- 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 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 Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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