There are 4 ways to get from Maroochydore to Emerald by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 615 bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- 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
5h 16m$286–748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h$86–3,000Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Rockhamptonbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
15h 55m$162–337Drive 784.3 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Emeraldcar 784.3 km
9h 26m$141–204
Maroochydore to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Emerald is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Emerald is to line 615 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Emerald via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Maroochydore and Emerald is 773 km. The road distance is 784.3 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 15h and costs $85 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Maroochydore to Emerald, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Emerald is to train which takes 15h and costs $85 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, 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 Maroochydore to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 15h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
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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Maroochydore to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Maroochydore to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Emerald is 784 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Maroochydore to Emerald.
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