There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Nambour by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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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 Nambour station, platform 2train
4h 20m$276–646Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 57m$85–2,947Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cooroybus Pm19
15h 50m$145–225Drive 770 km
- Drive from Emerald to Nambourcar 770 km
9h 10m$137–198Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
- Take the train from Howard to Nambourtrain
8h 15m$648–1,701
Emerald to Nambour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Nambour is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Nambour is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Nambour. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Price St near Hospital Rd via Rockhampton George Street and Maple St at Victory Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emerald and arriving at Nambour. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Emerald and Nambour is 764 km. The road distance is 770 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Nambour without a car is to train which takes 13h 57m and costs $85 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Emerald to Nambour, including transfers.
Emerald to Nambour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Nambour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Nambour is to train which takes 13h 57m and costs $85 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Nambour, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Nambour twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Price St near Hospital Rd via Rockhampton George Street, Cooroy, and Maple St at Victory Lane in around 15h 50m.
- 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
- $230–850
- 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
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
Train from Howard to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–667
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $667
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Nambour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Nambour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Nambour is 770 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Emerald to Nambour.
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