There are 7 ways to get from Gympie to Emerald by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gympie North to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 12m$90–2,712Bus
- Take the bus from Gympie to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
13h 30m$138–307Drive 704 km
- Drive from Gympie to Emeraldcar 704 km
8h 26m$129–186Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
9h 7m$537–1,732Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gympie to Mount Larcombus Pm16
- Take the train from Mount Larcom to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 15m$123–1,408Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
7h 7m$308–661Train to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the train from Gympie North to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BDB - EMD
8h 45m$608–1,586
Gympie to Emerald by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gympie to Emerald is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gympie to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gympie to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Gympie and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gympie to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Gympie North and arriving at Emerald via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Gympie and Emerald is 726 km. The road distance is 704 km.
The best way to get from Gympie to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $90 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Gympie to Emerald, including transfers.
Gympie to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gympie station.
Gympie to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gympie North station.
The best way to get from Gympie to Emerald is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $90 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gympie North to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $80–2,691 and the journey takes 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gympie to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gympie North to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,691
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,148
- Heritage Class
- $2,691
Train from Mount Larcom to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,287
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,028
- Heritage Class
- $1,287
Train from Gympie North to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–629
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $502
- Heritage Class
- $629
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gympie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Gympie to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $60–70
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Booking & Getting There
Gympie to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Gympie to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gympie to Emerald is 704 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Gympie to Emerald.
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