There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Glass House Mountains by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train
3h 38m$313–654Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 14m$90–2,947Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
16h 39m$156–246Drive 809 km
- Drive from Emerald to Glass House Mountainscar 809 km
9h 35m$173–249
Emerald to Glass House Mountains by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Glass House Mountains is to train which costs $90 - $3,000 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Glass House Mountains is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Rockhampton and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Emerald and Glass House Mountains is 731 km. The road distance is 809 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Glass House Mountains without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $90 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Emerald to Glass House Mountains, including transfers.
Emerald to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Glass House Mountains is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $90 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Glass House Mountains, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Nambour twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 via Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Mooloolaba, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Landsborough station, stop A, and Landsborough station, platform 2 in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Emerald to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Glass House Mountains is 809 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Emerald to Glass House Mountains.
There are 885+ hotels available in Glass House Mountains.