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How to get fromMelbourne to Emerald Airport (EMD)by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Emerald Airport (EMD) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    6h 9m
    $358–728

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    42h 40m
    $250–3,916

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    43h 43m
    $444–837

  4. Drive 1,939 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Emerald Airport (EMD)car car 1,939 km
    21h 46m
    $348–502

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    8h 22m
    $284–967

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    46h 51m
    $335–3,714

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,620.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Emerald Airport (EMD), Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Emerald Airport (EMD) via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Emerald in around 42h 40m.

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