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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Emeraldby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Emerald by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    6h 52m
    $286–748

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    14h 32m
    $86–2,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus Longreach
    14h 19m
    $143–250

  4. Drive 766.5 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Emeraldcar car 766.5 km
    9h 16m
    $138–199

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane HVB - EMD
    9h 4m
    $574–1,054

Noosa Heads to Emerald by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Emerald via Rockhampton and Rockhampton in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,846 and the journey takes 12h 59m.

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