There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Cloncurry by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Emerald to Barcaldinebus Longreach
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
12h 20m$160–328Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
15h 44m$143–1,392Drive 943.8 km
- Drive from Emerald to Cloncurrycar 943.8 km
10h 15m$171–247Fly to Cloncurry Airport
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane EMD - CNJ
13h 41m$989–3,147Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane EMD - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
10h 16m$512–1,405
Emerald to Cloncurry by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Cloncurry is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Cloncurry is to drive which takes 10h 15m and costs $170 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Cloncurry. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Cloncurry via Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Emerald and Cloncurry is 945 km. The road distance is 943.8 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cloncurry without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Emerald to Cloncurry, including transfers.
Emerald to Cloncurry bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cloncurry is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $3,200 and takes 13h 41m.
Emerald to Cloncurry bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Cloncurry is 944 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Emerald to Cloncurry.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Cloncurry, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Cloncurry via Barcaldine in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,172
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–220
Bus from Barcaldine to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–220
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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