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How to get fromEmerald to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Emerald Airport

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    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EMD - MEL
    4h 51m
    $348–671

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    43h 19m
    $241–3,831

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    47h 3m
    $376–654

  4. Drive 1,939.9 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car car 1,939.9 km
    21h 19m
    $347–500

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MOV - MEL
    7h 24m
    $586–1,952

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d 17h
    $2,707–7,042

Emerald to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration43h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Broadmeadows Station, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 43h 19m.

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