There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Noosa Heads by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
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
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus
6h 37m$287–747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Cooroytrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 6m$88–2,847Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
14h 4m$143–246Drive 767.3 km
- Drive from Emerald to Noosa Headscar 767.3 km
9h 17m$138–199Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
8h 29m$571–1,054
Emerald to Noosa Heads by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Noosa Heads is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Noosa Heads is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Noosa Junction Station via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Noosa Heads. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Cooroy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Emerald and Noosa Heads is 821 km. The road distance is 767.3 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Noosa Heads without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Emerald to Noosa Heads, including transfers.
Emerald to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Noosa Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Noosa Heads is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $140 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $2,900 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Noosa Junction Station via Rockhampton and Rockhampton in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Cooroy twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,846 and the journey takes 13h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,846
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–180
- Gold Class
- $2,273
- Heritage Class
- $2,846
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Noosa Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cooroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Noosa Heads is 767 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Emerald to Noosa Heads.
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