There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Cooroy by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1train
5h 9m$286–747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Cooroytrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 32m$85–2,846Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cooroybus Pm19
14h 5m$133–216Drive 746.3 km
- Drive from Emerald to Cooroycar 746.3 km
8h 57m$135–194Fly to Hervey Bay, Railbus, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Cooroytrain
9h 11m$580–1,490
Emerald to Cooroy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Cooroy is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Cooroy is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Cooroy. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Cooroy via Rockhampton George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emerald and arriving at Cooroy. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Emerald and Cooroy is 799 km. The road distance is 746.3 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cooroy without a car is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs $85 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Emerald to Cooroy, including transfers.
Emerald to Cooroy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Cooroy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cooroy is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs $85 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Cooroy, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Cooroy twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,846 and the journey takes 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Cooroy via Rockhampton George Street in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- 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 Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,846
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–180
- Gold Class
- $2,273
- Heritage Class
- $2,846
Train from Maryborough West to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–470
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $23–30
- Gold Class
- $375
- Heritage Class
- $470
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Cooroy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Cooroy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cooroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Cooroy is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Emerald to Cooroy.
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