There are 3 ways to get from Emerald to Tambo by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Emerald to Barcaldinebus Longreach
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus Brisbane
7h 55m$105–183Drive 332.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Tambocar 332.9 km
3h 54m$61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus Brisbane
11h 19m$88–1,247
Emerald to Tambo by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Tambo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Tambo is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Tambo. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Tambo via Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Emerald and Tambo is 520 km. The road distance is 332.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Tambo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Emerald to Tambo, including transfers.
Emerald to Tambo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Tambo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Tambo is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Emerald to Tambo.
There are four+ hotels available in Tambo.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Tambo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Tambo via Barcaldine in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,172
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Barcaldine to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
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