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How to get fromHail Creek to Emeraldby car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hail Creek to Emerald by car, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Hail Creek to Sarinacar car
    2. Take the bus from Sarina to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    10h 36m
    $123–238

  2. Drive  319 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hail Creek to Emeraldcar car 319 km
    3h 55m
    $58–84

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Hail Creek to Sarinacar car
    2. Take the train from Sarina to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain train
    10h 41m
    $98–2,233

  4. Drive, bus via Carmila

    1. Drive from Hail Creek to Sarinacar car
    2. Take the bus from Sarina to Carmilabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    11h 31m
    $135–223

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  • Distance: 704.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Hail Creek to Emerald. However, you can drive to Sarina, take the bus to Rockhampton, then take the bus to Emerald. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hail Creek to Emerald via Sarina and Rockhampton in around 10h 41m.

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