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How to get fromIpswich to Emeraldby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    4h 14m
    $286–746

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    17h 20m
    $96–3,400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    18h 53m
    $162–292

  4. Drive 840.2 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Emeraldcar car 840.2 km
    9h 31m
    $151–218

Ipswich to Emerald by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $95–3,336 and the journey takes 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Emerald via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 18h 53m.

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