There are 9 ways to get from Emerald to Croydon by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Central Station to Croydonbus
16h 1m$398–991Drive 1,065.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Croydoncar 1,065.1 km
13h 44m$192–277Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Croydonbus
27h 57m$256–4,586Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
30h 45m$293–456Fly Emerald Airport to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Normanton (NTN)plane EMD - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus
18h 22m$558–1,581Drive 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 Central Station to Croydonbus
15h 19m$427–2,923Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Normanton, bus
- Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Normanton (NTN)plane MOV - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus
11h 45m$927–2,613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
30h 21m$272–4,165Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
31h$333–646
Emerald to Croydon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Croydon is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Croydon is to drive and fly and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $900 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Croydon via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Emerald and Croydon is 1365 km. The road distance is 1065.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Croydon without a car is to bus which takes 30h 45m and costs $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 16h 1m to get from Emerald to Croydon, including transfers.
Emerald to Croydon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Croydon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Croydon is 1065 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Emerald to Croydon.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Croydon, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Croydon via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- 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
- 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 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 Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,341
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,668
- Heritage Class
- $3,341
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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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
- 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 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 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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