There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Tannum Sands by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Emerald to Gladstonetrain Spirit of the Outback
7h 32m$124–1,508Drive 390.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Tannum Sandscar 390.6 km
4h 32m$70–102Fly to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane EMD - GLT
6h 30m$300–1,023Fly to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Biloela (ZBL)plane EMD - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Tannum Sandscar
7h 4m$430–1,456Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane EMD - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
7h 40m$542–1,162Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane EMD - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Benarabybus
7h 47m$589–973
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Tannum Sands is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Tannum Sands is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Tannum Sands. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Emerald and Tannum Sands is 402 km. The road distance is 390.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Tannum Sands without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $120 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Emerald to Tannum Sands, including transfers.
Emerald to Tannum Sands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Tannum Sands is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $120 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 6h 30m.
Emerald to Tannum Sands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Tannum Sands is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Emerald to Tannum Sands.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Gladstone twice a week. Tickets cost $45–1,414 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,414
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $70–90
- Gold Class
- $1,129
- Heritage Class
- $1,414
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Benaraby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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