There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Goulburn by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane EMD - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 26m$318–987Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
35h 5m$195–3,745Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Goulburnbus
38h 23m$283–3,601Drive 1,492 km
- Drive from Emerald to Goulburncar 1,492 km
17h 1m$273–394Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane EMD - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
8h 3m$330–999Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
39h 24m$331–629
Emerald to Goulburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Goulburn is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Goulburn is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Goulburn station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Goulburn station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Goulburn Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Emerald and Goulburn is 1408 km. The road distance is 1492 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Goulburn without a car is to train which takes 35h 5m and costs $190 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Emerald to Goulburn, including transfers.
Emerald to Goulburn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Goulburn train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Goulburn is to train which takes 35h 5m and costs $190 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 39h 24m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Goulburn, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Emerald to Goulburn Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 35h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 39h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Emerald to Goulburn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Goulburn is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 9:31 AM in Emerald and 10:31 AM in Goulburn.
Emerald to Goulburn train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Goulburn is 1492 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Emerald to Goulburn.
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