There are 6 ways to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maryborough West to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
10h 43m$70–2,377Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough West Station to Childersbus
- Take the bus from Childers to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
11h 40mDrive 642.2 km
- Drive from Maryborough West (Station) to Emeraldcar 642.2 km
7h 28m$114–165Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
6h 57m$468–1,571Train to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BDB - EMD
6h 33m$534–1,189Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain
- 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
7h 2m$306–1,350
Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Maryborough West (Station) station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West Station and arriving at Emerald via Childers and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Emerald. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Maryborough West (Station) and Emerald is 637 km. The road distance is 642.2 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $70 - $2,400.
The train from Maryborough West to Emerald takes 10h 43m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald bus services, operated by North Burnett Regional Council, depart from Maryborough West Station.
Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $70 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Maryborough West (Station), QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Maryborough West to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $70–2,377 and the journey takes 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maryborough West Station to Emerald via Childers and Rockhampton in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,377
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,898
- Heritage Class
- $2,377
Train from Maryborough West to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–315
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $252
- Heritage Class
- $315
Train from Maryborough West to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–654
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $522
- Heritage Class
- $654
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Burnett Regional Council
Bus from Maryborough West Station to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- North Burnett Regional Council
- Schedules at
- North Burnett Regional Council
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
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 Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald bus services, operated by North Burnett Regional Council, arrive at Childers station.
Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald is 642 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Maryborough West (Station) to Emerald.
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