There are 7 ways to get from Home Hill to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Townsville Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Home Hill to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TSV - EMD
8h 6m$536–1,315Train
cheapest- Take the train from Home Hill to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 51m$106–3,339Bus
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
14h 50m$136–326Drive 597.4 km
- Drive from Home Hill to Emeraldcar 597.4 km
7h 20m$108–156Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Home Hill to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane PPP - EMD
7h 3m$366–1,764Train to Mackay, fly
- Take the train from Home Hill to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MKY - EMD
10h 2m$525–1,987Bus via Carmila
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Carmilabus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
15h 30m$145–238
Home Hill to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Home Hill to Emerald is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Home Hill to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $360 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Home Hill to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Home Hill and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Home Hill to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Home Hill and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Home Hill and Emerald is 610 km. The road distance is 597.4 km.
The best way to get from Home Hill to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs $100 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Home Hill to Emerald, including transfers.
Home Hill to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Home Hill station.
Home Hill to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Home Hill station.
The best way to get from Home Hill to Emerald is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs $100 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Home Hill, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Home Hill to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Home Hill to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Mackay to Emerald Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Mackay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Home Hill to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–341
- 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
- $21–40
- AChoice
- $17–22
- Gold Class
- $273
- Heritage Class
- $341
Train from Home Hill to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,239
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,788
- Heritage Class
- $2,239
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Home Hill to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–592
- 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
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $29–40
- Gold Class
- $473
- Heritage Class
- $592
Train from Home Hill to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,045
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $834
- Heritage Class
- $1,045
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Home Hill to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Home Hill to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Home Hill to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Home Hill to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Home Hill to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Home Hill to Emerald is 597 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Home Hill to Emerald.
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