There are 5 ways to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
7h 16m$258–885Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach St After Fawcett St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 393
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
22h 24m$129–3,570Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
23h 22m$300–454Drive 1,155.5 km
- Drive from Woolgoolga to Emeraldcar 1,155.5 km
13h 23m$204–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
25h 44m$159–3,490
Woolgoolga to Emerald by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolgoolga to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way and arriving at Emerald via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Woolgoolga and Emerald is 935 km. The road distance is 1155.5 km.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald without a car is to bus and train via Grafton which takes 22h 24m and costs $120 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald, including transfers.
Woolgoolga to Emerald bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way station.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $460 and takes 23h 22m.
Woolgoolga to Emerald bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolgoolga to Emerald is 1156 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Woolgoolga to Emerald.
What companies run services between Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Emerald via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
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
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Beach St After Fawcett St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- 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
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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