There are 4 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
5h 14m$298–650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
18h 37m$96–3,402Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
20h 28m$206–346Drive 956.4 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Emeraldcar 956.4 km
10h 45m$174–252
Tweed Heads to Emerald by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald is to train which costs $95 - $3,400 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Wharf St at Tweed Heads and arriving at Emerald via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Emerald is 786 km. The road distance is 956.4 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 18h 37m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Emerald bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Tweed Heads to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald is to train which takes 18h 37m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 20h 28m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Emerald via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Emerald via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Tweed Heads to Emerald bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Emerald is 1h behind Tweed Heads. It is currently 6:20 PM in Tweed Heads and 5:20 PM in Emerald.
Tweed Heads to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Emerald is 956 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Tweed Heads to Emerald.
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