There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
6h 17m$313–904Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
32h 59m$173–3,660Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
33h 38m$312–621Drive 1,519 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Emeraldcar 1,519 km
17h 36m$273–395Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CBR - EMD
10h 4m$338–993Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
10h 18m$299–1,002Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
36h 33m$226–3,598
Wollongong to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Emerald is to train which costs $170 - $3,700 and takes 32h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at Emerald via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Emerald via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
The distance between Wollongong and Emerald is 1271 km. The road distance is 1519 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 32h 59m and costs $170 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Wollongong to Emerald, including transfers.
Wollongong to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Emerald is to train which takes 32h 59m and costs $170 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 33h 38m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Emerald via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 32h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Emerald via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 33h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
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 Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongong to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongong to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Emerald is 1519 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Wollongong to Emerald.
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