There are 8 ways to get from Swan Hill to Emerald by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
10h 59m$397–765Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
46h 5m$216–3,894Bus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
46h 33m$339–677Drive 1,696.7 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Emeraldcar 1,696.7 km
18h 37m$305–441Bus to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ABX - EMD
14h 14m$516–1,760Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BXG - EMD
23h 28m$463–1,541Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
13h 1m$313–1,055Bus, train via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
2d 3h$324–3,725
Swan Hill to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Emerald is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 10h 59m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Swan Hill station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St and arriving at Emerald via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 33m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Emerald is 1972 km. The road distance is 1696.7 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 5m and costs $210 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Swan Hill to Emerald, including transfers.
Swan Hill to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Emerald is 1697 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Swan Hill to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Emerald via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 46h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Albury to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Albury to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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