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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Rubyvaleby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Rubyvale by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Emerald Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeHTI - EMD
    2. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
    7h 5m
    $599–1,577

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to RockhamptontrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to AnakietrainSpirit of the Outback
    14h 47m
    $96–2,975

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to RockhamptonbusBrisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to AnakiebusLongreach
    13h 15m
    $166–332

  4. Drive 490.5 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Rubyvalecar490.5 km
    5h 59m
    $97–139

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeMKY - EMD
    3. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
    10h 8m
    $659–1,252

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)planePPP - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar
    8h 38m
    $470–1,910

  7. Bus via Carmila

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Carmilabus
    2. Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus
    13h 55m
    $175–281

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Rubyvale via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Rubyvale via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 14h 47m.

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