There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Lowood 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 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 3m$289–649Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
18h 58m$102–3,486Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
20h 14m$178–295Drive 822.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Lowoodcar 822.1 km
9h 27m$148–213
Emerald to Lowood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Railway St at Station Street via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Emerald and Lowood is 746 km. The road distance is 822.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lowood without a car is to train which takes 18h 58m and costs $100 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Emerald to Lowood, including transfers.
Emerald to Lowood bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Lowood train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to train which takes 18h 58m and costs $100 - $3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 20h 14m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Lowood, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Roma Street twice a week. Tickets cost $95–3,336 and the journey takes 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Railway St at Station Street via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
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Emerald to Lowood bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Lowood train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Lowood is 822 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Emerald to Lowood.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lowood.