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
4h 47m$299–649Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Caboolturetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
18h 40m$97–3,150Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
19h 52m$167–257Drive 821.3 km
- Drive from Emerald to Lowoodcar 821.3 km
9h 24m$150–216
Emerald to Lowood by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $290 - $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, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
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 Caboolture station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Emerald and Lowood is 746 km. The road distance is 821.3 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lowood without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 40m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 19h 52m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Lowood, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Emerald to Railway St at Station Street via Caboolture station, platform 3, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Railway St at Station Street via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, Ipswich station - Bell St, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Lowood is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Emerald to Lowood.
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