There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Home Hill by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Home Hilltrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 43m$122–2,395Drive 597.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Home Hillcar 597.9 km
7h 20m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Home Hillbus Cairns / ...
14h 15m$138–326Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EMD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Home Hillbus
7h 43m$542–1,017Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Home Hilltrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 45m$109–3,311Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Home Hillbus
15h 27m$160–271Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane EMD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Home Hilltrain
8h 44m$365–1,771Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane EMD - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Home Hilltrain
10h 13m$527–2,044
Emerald to Home Hill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Home Hill is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Home Hill is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Home Hill. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Home Hill via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Home Hill. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Home Hill via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Emerald and Home Hill is 870 km. The road distance is 597.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Home Hill without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 43m and costs $120 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Emerald to Home Hill, including transfers.
Emerald to Home Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Home Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Home Hill is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,400 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Home Hill, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Home Hill via Rockhampton in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Home Hill via Rockhampton in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,239
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,788
- Heritage Class
- $2,239
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Rockhampton to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,239
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,788
- Heritage Class
- $2,239
Train from Proserpine to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–592
- 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
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $29–40
- Gold Class
- $473
- Heritage Class
- $592
Train from Mackay to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,045
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $834
- Heritage Class
- $1,045
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 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 Rockhampton to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Townsville to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
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 Bowen to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Home Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Home Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Home Hill is 598 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Emerald to Home Hill.
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