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
15h 56m$408–1,201Drive 1,065.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Croydoncar 1,065.1 km
13h 44m$193–279Train, 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$261–4,596Bus
- 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$324–484Fly 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$528–1,486Drive 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$447–1,433Drive 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$627–1,318Bus, 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$284–4,174Bus 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$344–674
Emerald to Croydon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $600 - $1,400.
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 $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 15h 56m 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 30m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Georgetown to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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