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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Rubyvale by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeCNS - EMD
    2. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
    6h 55m
    $543–1,034

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to RockhamptontrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to AnakietrainSpirit of the Outback
    22h 53m
    $115–5,107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to AnakiebusLongreach
    23h 5m
    $237–360

  4. Drive 934.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Rubyvalecar934.2 km
    10h 47m
    $184–265

  5. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)planeCNS - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar
    5h 29m
    $679–1,280

Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Rubyvale via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 22h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Rubyvale via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 23h 5m.

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