There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to North Lakes 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 4 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train
2h 48m$286–746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Caboolturetrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 1m$97–3,150Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Aspley Gympie Roadbus Pm19
17h 44m$149–237Drive 843.9 km
- Drive from Emerald to North Lakescar 843.9 km
9h 57m$152–220
Emerald to North Lakes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to North Lakes is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to North Lakes is to fly and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at North Lakes station, platform 2 via Rockhampton George Street and Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Caboolture station, platform 3 and Petrie station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Emerald and North Lakes is 695 km. The road distance is 843.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Emerald to North Lakes, including transfers.
Emerald to North Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to North Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to North Lakes is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Caboolture twice a week. Tickets cost $95–3,149 and the journey takes 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to North Lakes station, platform 2 via Rockhampton George Street, Aspley Gympie Road, and Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41 in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,149
- 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
- $95–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,514
- Heritage Class
- $3,149
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Aspley Gympie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to North Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to North Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to North Lakes is 844 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Emerald to North Lakes.
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