There are 3 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Emerald by train, car, or plane
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Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Emerald is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Emerald is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Emerald via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Emerald is 403 km. The road distance is 390.8 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Tannum Sands to Emerald, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Emerald is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,700 and takes 6h 48m.
Tannum Sands to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Emerald is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Tannum Sands to Emerald.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $45–1,414 and the journey takes 7h 2m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,414
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $70–90
- Gold Class
- $1,129
- Heritage Class
- $1,414
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