There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Emeraldbus Rockhampton
4h 50m$65–140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ilfracombe to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
8h 51m$50–1,470Drive 389.8 km
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Emeraldcar 389.8 km
4h 22m$70–101Fly
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane LRE - EMD
8h 7m$630–2,249
Ilfracombe to Emerald by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Emerald is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Emerald is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $65 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ilfracombe and arriving at Emerald. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ilfracombe and arriving at Emerald. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Emerald is 391 km. The road distance is 389.8 km.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $65 - $140.
The bus from Ilfracombe to Emerald takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Ilfracombe to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ilfracombe station.
Ilfracombe to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ilfracombe station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Emerald is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,500 and takes 8h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ilfracombe to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Ilfracombe to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $50–1,470 and the journey takes 8h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ilfracombe to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,470
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,174
- Heritage Class
- $1,470
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ilfracombe to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
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Ilfracombe to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Emerald station.
Ilfracombe to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Emerald is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Ilfracombe to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.