There are 4 ways to get from Nambour to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
4h 35m$286–746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 25m$85–2,947Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rockhamptonbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
16h 31m$150–320Drive 770.9 km
- Drive from Nambour to Emeraldcar 770.9 km
9h 11m$139–200
Nambour to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Emerald is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Emerald via Cooroy and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nambour and arriving at Emerald. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Nambour and Emerald is 764 km. The road distance is 770.9 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs $85 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Nambour to Emerald, including transfers.
Nambour to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cooroy station.
Nambour to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Nambour to Emerald is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs $85 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Nambour, 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 Nambour station to Emerald via Cooroy and Rockhampton in around 16h 31m.
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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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Nambour to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Nambour to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Emerald is 771 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Nambour to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.