There are 4 ways to get from Port Lincoln to Emerald by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane PLO - EMD
8h 8m$716–2,279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
2d 17h$358–986Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
3d 11h$2,201–16,552Drive 2,255.2 km
- Drive from Port Lincoln to Emeraldcar 2,255.2 km
24h 20m$411–593
Port Lincoln to Emerald by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Lincoln to Emerald is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Port Lincoln to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $700 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Lincoln to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side and arriving at Emerald via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Port Lincoln and Emerald is 1730 km. The road distance is 2255.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $350 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Port Lincoln to Emerald, including transfers.
Port Lincoln to Emerald bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side station.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $700 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
Port Lincoln to Emerald bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Emerald is 30 min behind Port Lincoln. It is currently 12:29 AM in Port Lincoln and 11:59 PM in Emerald.
What companies run services between Port Lincoln, SA, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Emerald via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Emerald Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Emerald Airport via Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Emerald Airport via Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Emerald Airport via Adelaide, Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
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Yes, the driving distance between Port Lincoln to Emerald is 2255 km. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Port Lincoln to Emerald.
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