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 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train
3h 41m$286–746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 16m$90–2,947Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
16h 41m$150–258Drive 809 km
- Drive from Emerald to Glass House Mountainscar 809 km
9h 35m$145–210
Emerald to Glass House Mountains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Glass House Mountains is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Glass House Mountains is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $280 - $750.
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 41m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs $90 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 16m and costs $90 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 16h 41m.
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 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- 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
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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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 874+ hotels available in Glass House Mountains.