There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Lowood by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 1m$309–649Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
18h 57m$102–3,486Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
20h 15m$167–257Drive 821.3 km
- Drive from Emerald to Lowoodcar 821.3 km
9h 24m$151–218
Emerald to Lowood by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Railway St at Station Street via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Emerald and Lowood is 746 km. The road distance is 821.3 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lowood without a car is to train which takes 18h 57m and costs $100 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Emerald to Lowood, including transfers.
Emerald to Lowood bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Lowood train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to train which takes 18h 57m and costs $100 - $3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Lowood, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Roma Street twice a week. Tickets cost $95–3,336 and the journey takes 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Railway St at Station Street via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, Ipswich station - Bell St, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Emerald to Lowood bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Lowood train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Lowood is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Emerald to Lowood.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lowood.