There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
4h 51m$288–700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
18h 6m$96–3,402Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
18h 39m$181–319Drive 925.1 km
- Drive from Southport to Emeraldcar 925.1 km
10h 26m$166–240
Southport to Emerald by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Emerald is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Emerald via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Queen Street station, platform 1 and arriving at Emerald via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Southport and Emerald is 751 km. The road distance is 925.1 km.
The best way to get from Southport to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Southport to Emerald, including transfers.
Southport to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Southport to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Southport to Emerald is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Southport, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Emerald via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 18h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southport to Emerald via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 18h 39m.
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Southport to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Emerald is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Southport to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.














