There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
6h 2m$288–748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 41m$135–3,059Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
15h 42m$140–250Drive 772.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emeraldcar 772.8 km
9h 14m$139–201Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
10h 27m$572–1,056
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Emerald via Noosa Junction Station and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Emerald via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Emerald is 790 km. The road distance is 772.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $130 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $130 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 David Low Way at Coolum Hotel to Emerald via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- 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
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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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Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald is 773 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.