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 36m$298–650Train
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 7m$174–290Drive 922.1 km
- Drive from Nerang to Emeraldcar 922.1 km
10h 20m$168–243
Nerang to Emerald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Emerald is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $290 - $650.
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 7m.
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 753 km. The road distance is 922.1 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 36m 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 - $290 and takes 20h 7m.
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 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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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 922 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Nerang to Emerald.
There are 25+ hotels available in Emerald.