There are 4 ways to get from Yandina to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Yandina station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
5h 5m$286–748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
14h 14m$86–2,900Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rockhamptonbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
16h 17m$150–320Drive 762.8 km
- Drive from Yandina to Emeraldcar 762.8 km
9h 6m$137–198
Yandina to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yandina to Emerald is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Yandina to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Yandina station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Railway St at Yandina station and arriving at Emerald via Cooroy and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Yandina station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Yandina station, platform 1 and arriving at Emerald via Cooroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Yandina and Emerald is 780 km. The road distance is 762.8 km.
The best way to get from Yandina to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs $85 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Yandina to Emerald, including transfers.
Yandina to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cooroy station.
Yandina to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Yandina to Emerald is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs $85 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Yandina, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,846 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway St at Yandina station to Emerald via Cooroy and Rockhampton in around 16h 17m.
- 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 Yandina station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,846
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–180
- Gold Class
- $2,273
- Heritage Class
- $2,846
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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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Yandina to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yandina to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yandina to Emerald is 763 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Yandina to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.