There are 6 ways to get from Tara to Emerald by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 46m$357–731Drive 626.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tara to Emeraldcar 626.3 km
6h 59m$114–165Bus
- 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$185–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
20h 51m$155–3,483Bus 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$664–2,149Bus 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 29m$464–864
Tara to Emerald by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tara to Emerald is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tara to Emerald is to drive which takes 6h 59m 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 626.3 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 46m 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 626 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Tara to Emerald.
There are 25+ 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
- $280–650
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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
- 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
- $20–28
- 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
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