There are 6 ways to get from Young to Emerald by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Young to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane OAG - EMD
6h 37m$496–1,562Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 786
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
37h 33m$203–3,836Bus
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 786
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
37h 36m$324–641Drive 1,408.6 km
- Drive from Young to Emeraldcar 1,408.6 km
16h 9m$253–365Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CBR - EMD
10h 10m$309–957Bus, train via Bathurst
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
43h 4m$250–3,633
Young to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Young to Emerald is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Young to Emerald is to drive and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $490 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Young to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Young Information Centre and arriving at Emerald via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 36m.
The distance between Young and Emerald is 1257 km. The road distance is 1408.6 km.
The best way to get from Young to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 33m and costs $200 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Young to Emerald, including transfers.
Young to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Young Information Centre station.
Young to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Yass Junction, Coach Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Young to Emerald is 1409 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Young to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Young, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Young Information Centre to Emerald via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 37h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, 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
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
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, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Yass Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Young Information Centre to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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