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 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
5h 23m$290–752Train
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 41m$96–3,402Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
19h 39m$174–314Drive 957.1 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Emeraldcar 957.1 km
10h 49m$172–249
Tweed Heads to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Emerald via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
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 41m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Emerald is 786 km. The road distance is 957.1 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 18h 41m and costs $95 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Tweed Heads to Emerald, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads 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 41m and costs $95 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 19h 39m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Emerald via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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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More Questions & Answers
Tweed Heads to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Tweed Heads to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Emerald is 957 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Tweed Heads to Emerald.
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