There are 4 ways to get from Landsborough to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
4h 7m$286–746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
14h 53m$86–3,084Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
16h 30m$146–260Drive 797.8 km
- Drive from Landsborough to Emeraldcar 797.8 km
9h 29m$144–208
Landsborough to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Landsborough to Emerald is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Landsborough to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Landsborough station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, stop A and arriving at Emerald via Mooloolaba and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Landsborough station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Emerald via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Landsborough and Emerald is 742 km. The road distance is 797.8 km.
The best way to get from Landsborough to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs $85 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Landsborough to Emerald, including transfers.
Landsborough to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Landsborough to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Landsborough to Emerald is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs $85 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Landsborough, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Emerald via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- 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
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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More Questions & Answers
Landsborough to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Landsborough to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Landsborough to Emerald is 798 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Landsborough to Emerald.
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