There are 7 ways to get from Inverell to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
8h 44m$329–1,042Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
24h 19m$141–3,588Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
27h 49m$210–373Drive 930.3 km
- Drive from Inverell to Emeraldcar 930.3 km
10h 51m$165–237Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
8h 2m$285–946Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
12h 3m$288–1,050Bus, train via Eagleby
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Beenleighbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
28h 48m$166–3,504
Inverell to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Emerald is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Emerald via Grafton, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Inverell and Emerald is 1146 km. The road distance is 930.3 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 19m and costs $140 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Inverell to Emerald, including transfers.
Inverell to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Market Square, Prince St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Emerald is 930 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Inverell to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Emerald via Market Square, Prince St, Grafton, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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