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 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train
2h 32m$298–648Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Caboolturetrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 46m$97–3,150Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Aspley Gympie Roadbus Pm19
17h 51m$166–256Drive 843.9 km
- Drive from Emerald to North Lakescar 843.9 km
9h 57m$153–221
Emerald to North Lakes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to North Lakes is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to North Lakes is to fly and train which takes 2h 32m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to North Lakes. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Rockhampton George Street, Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41 and North Lakes station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
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 15h 46m.
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 15h 46m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 2h 32m 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 15h 46m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 17h 51m.
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 Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Rockhampton George Street, Aspley Gympie Road, Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41, and North Lakes station, platform 2 in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
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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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