There are 6 ways to get from Tamworth to Emerald by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Tamworth
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
4h 7m$311–1,011Drive 1,067.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamworth to Emeraldcar 1,067.2 km
12h 42m$189–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
27h 39m$237–3,723Bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
28h 44m$304–483Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
6h 21m$316–982Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
31h 3m$272–3,638
Tamworth to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Emerald is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Emerald is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Emerald via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 44m.
The distance between Tamworth and Emerald is 892 km. The road distance is 1067.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 39m and costs $230 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Tamworth to Emerald, including transfers.
Tamworth to Emerald bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Emerald is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $310 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 28h 44m.
Tamworth to Emerald bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Emerald is 1067 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Tamworth to Emerald.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station to Emerald via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 28h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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