There are 6 ways to get from Tara to Emerald by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Emerald Airport
best- Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
7h 41m$345–829Drive 627 km
cheapest- Drive from Tara to Emeraldcar 627 km
7h 3m$113–163Bus
- Take the bus from Tara to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
16h 10m$181–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
20h 51m$155–3,482Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Emerald Airport
- Take the bus from Tara to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane WTB - EMD
13h 21m$780–1,365Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Emeraldcar
10h 23m$462–862
Tara to Emerald by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tara to Emerald is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tara to Emerald is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Tara to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Tara and arriving at Emerald via Dalby, Miles and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Tara and Emerald is 971 km. The road distance is 627 km.
The best way to get from Tara to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Tara to Emerald, including transfers.
Tara to Emerald bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Tara station.
Tara to Emerald bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Dalby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tara to Emerald is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Tara to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Tara, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tara to Emerald via Dalby, Dalby, Miles, and Rockhampton in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
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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