There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane EMD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 31m$317–1,030Drive 1,026.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Gunnedahcar 1,026.5 km
11h 36m$185–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
30h 24m$249–3,679Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
31h 9m$312–455Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM)plane EMD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 55m$302–950Train, bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
35h 7m$308–3,675
Emerald to Gunnedah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Gunnedah is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
The distance between Emerald and Gunnedah is 969 km. The road distance is 1026.5 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Gunnedah without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 24m and costs $240 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Emerald to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Emerald to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Gunnedah is 1027 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Emerald to Gunnedah.
There are 13+ hotels available in Gunnedah.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 31h 9m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.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 Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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