There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba 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 3m$277–697Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 5m$91–2,948Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
14h 39m$138–246Drive 788.8 km
- Drive from Emerald to Mooloolabacar 788.8 km
9h 25m$140–202Fly 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 3m$306–1,009
Emerald to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Mooloolaba via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Emerald and Mooloolaba is 770 km. The road distance is 788.8 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Emerald to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $3,000 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Mooloolaba via Rockhampton and Rockhampton in around 14h 39m. 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
- $270–650
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Emerald to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Mooloolaba is 789 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Emerald to Mooloolaba.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Mooloolaba.