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How to get fromSunshine Coast Airport to Emeraldby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Emerald by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    5h 53m
    $288–698

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    13h 41m
    $128–3,050

  3. Drive 782 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Emeraldcar car 782 km
    9h 22m
    $140–203

  4. 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
    11h 13m
    $482–1,606

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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