There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Tamworth by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Tamworth
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane EMD - TMW
4h 27m$308–961Drive 1,066.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Tamworthcar 1,066.9 km
12h 42m$190–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
28h 20m$240–3,665Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
29h 5m$303–441Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM)plane EMD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
6h 51m$293–936Train, bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
33h 3m$299–3,661
Emerald to Tamworth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Tamworth is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Tamworth is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Tamworth Station via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Emerald and Tamworth is 891 km. The road distance is 1066.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Tamworth without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $240 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Emerald to Tamworth, including transfers.
Emerald to Tamworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Tamworth is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $300 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $450 and takes 29h 5m.
Emerald to Tamworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Tamworth is 1067 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Emerald to Tamworth.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Tamworth Station via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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