There are 9 ways to get from Emerald to Yulara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Emerald Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane EMD - AYQ
6h 43m$595–1,656Drive 2,201.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Yularacar 2,201.3 km
33h 44m$400–578Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
4d 14h$3,344–5,114Bus, bus to Biloela, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ZBL - AYQ
27h 30m$546–1,484Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ROK - AYQ
14h 20m$513–1,331Fly Emerald Airport to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane EMD - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
13h 34m$1,068–2,876Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
4d 19h$5,154–9,739Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
5d 20h$3,671–22,076Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
6d 2h$5,558–23,636
Emerald to Yulara by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Yulara is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 33h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Yulara is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Emerald and Yulara is 1763 km. The road distance is 2201.3 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Yulara without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 14h and costs $3,300 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Emerald to Yulara, including transfers.
Yulara is 30 min behind Emerald. It is currently 5:57 AM in Emerald and 5:27 AM in Yulara.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Yulara is 2201 km. It takes approximately 33h 44m to drive from Emerald to Yulara.
There are six+ hotels available in Yulara.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Yulara, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Biloela to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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