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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Emeraldby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    5h 48m
    $286–698

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    14h 56m
    $86–3,000

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Rockhamptonbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus Longreach
    15h 55m
    $162–337

  4. Drive 783.7 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Emeraldcar car 783.7 km
    9h 25m
    $141–203

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane HVB - EMD
    10h 48m
    $486–1,620

Sunshine Coast to Emerald by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 15h 55m.

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