There are 4 ways to get from Roma Street Station to Emerald by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
3h 7m$286–696Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 26m$95–3,336Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
16h 37m$161–284Drive 875.3 km
- Drive from Roma Street Station to Emeraldcar 875.3 km
9h 56m$157–227
Roma Street Station to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Street Station to Emerald is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Street Station to Emerald is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Street Station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Emerald. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Roma Street Station and Emerald is 674 km. The road distance is 875.3 km.
The best way to get from Roma Street Station to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Roma Street Station to Emerald, including transfers.
Roma Street Station to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Roma Street Station to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Roma Street Station to Emerald is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $3,400 and takes 15h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Roma Street Station, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $95–3,336 and the journey takes 15h 26m.
- 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
- $240–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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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Roma Street Station to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Roma Street Station to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roma Street Station to Emerald is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Roma Street Station to Emerald.
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