There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Rubyvale by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ADL - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
7h 32m$525–1,215Drive 1,981.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Rubyvalecar 1,981.5 km
21h 43m$359–518Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 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 Anakiebus
2d 9h$413–952Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
3d 1h$2,351–16,566Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane ADL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar
9h 36m$390–1,560
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Rubyvale is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Rubyvale is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Rubyvale. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Anakie via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Rubyvale. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Anakie via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Adelaide and Rubyvale is 1645 km. The road distance is 1981.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Rubyvale without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $410 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Adelaide to Rubyvale, including transfers.
Adelaide to Rubyvale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Rubyvale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Rubyvale is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $410 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,300 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Rubyvale via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Rubyvale via Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Anakie in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Rubyvale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Rubyvale is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 1:54 AM in Adelaide and 1:24 AM in Rubyvale.
Adelaide to Rubyvale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Rubyvale is 1981 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Adelaide to Rubyvale.
There are three+ hotels available in Rubyvale.


















