There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Kawana Waters by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 27m$288–698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 15m$91–2,948Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
14h 55m$149–267Drive 791.3 km
- Drive from Emerald to Kawana Waterscar 791.3 km
9h 25m$142–205Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
9h 19m$327–1,065
Emerald to Kawana Waters by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Kawana Waters is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Kawana Waters is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Kawana Waters station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Kawana station platform 1 via Rockhampton and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Kawana Waters. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Emerald and Kawana Waters is 770 km. The road distance is 791.3 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Kawana Waters without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Emerald to Kawana Waters, including transfers.
Emerald to Kawana Waters bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Kawana Waters train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Kawana Waters is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $3,000 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Kawana Waters, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Kawana station platform 1 via Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Mooloolaba, and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Nambour twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- 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 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Emerald to Kawana Waters bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Kawana Waters train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Kawana Waters is 791 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Emerald to Kawana Waters.
There are 1844+ hotels available in Kawana Waters.