There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Port Augusta by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Emerald Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane EMD - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
18h 31m$659–1,977Drive 1,914.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Port Augustacar 1,914.7 km
20h 50m$350–505Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
2d 16h$640–8,310Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
2d 17h$447–984Fly Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane EMD - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
11h 40m$373–996Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus
- Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MOV - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
20h 29m$388–1,310Train, bus via Casino
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus
- Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Augustabus
2d 17h$661–8,440Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
4d 20h$3,361–21,456
Emerald to Port Augusta by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Port Augusta is to drive which costs $340 - $550 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Port Augusta is to fly and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Port Augusta. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Port Augusta via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Emerald and Port Augusta is 1570 km. The road distance is 1914.7 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Port Augusta without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $600 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 18h 31m to get from Emerald to Port Augusta, including transfers.
Emerald to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Port Augusta is 30 min ahead of Emerald. It is currently 5:53 PM in Emerald and 6:23 PM in Port Augusta.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Port Augusta is 1915 km. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Emerald to Port Augusta.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Port Augusta via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Avalon, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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