There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 55m$288–748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
14h 14m$139–3,011Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
14h 52m$144–247Drive 772.5 km
- Drive from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 772.5 km
9h 13m$139–201Fly 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
9h 17m$572–1,055
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Rockhampton and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Emerald and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 790 km. The road distance is 772.5 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs $130 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs $130 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 14h 52m.
- 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
- $250–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- 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
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- 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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Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 773 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Emerald to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1845+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).