There are 4 ways to get from Nerang to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
4h 19m$279–700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
17h 38m$96–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
20h 8m$170–300Drive 922.8 km
- Drive from Nerang to Emeraldcar 922.8 km
10h 24m$163–236
Nerang to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Emerald is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Emerald via Southport, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Nerang and Emerald is 750 km. The road distance is 922.8 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 17h 38m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Nerang to Emerald, including transfers.
Nerang to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Nerang to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nerang to Emerald is to train which takes 17h 38m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 20h 8m.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Emerald via Roma Street in around 17h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Emerald via Southport bus station, stop A, Southport, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nerang to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nerang to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Emerald is 923 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Nerang to Emerald.
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