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How to get fromEmerald to Tennant Creekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Tennant Creek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Emerald Airport to Tennant Creek

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane EMD - TCA
    19h 31m
    $1,018–2,721

  2. Drive 1,723.4 km

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    1. Drive from Emerald to Tennant Creekcar car 1,723.4 km
    17h 43m
    $309–446

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    4d 14h
    $3,193–4,996

  4. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane MOV - TCA
    30h 14m
    $1,936–6,053

  5. Fly Emerald Airport to Alice Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane EMD - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    13h 39m
    $933–2,846

  6. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    4d 19h
    $4,909–9,584

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    5d 23h
    $3,681–22,036

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    6d 5h
    $5,463–23,541

Emerald to Tennant Creek by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,516.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tennant Creek (TCA) once daily.

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