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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeMEL - EMD
    2. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
    6h 54m
    $488–868

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain
    43h 41m
    $221–4,052

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain
    43h 40m
    $254–3,916

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus
    2d 1h

  5. Drive 1,924.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rubyvalecar1,924.2 km
    21h 26m
    $378–546

  6. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeAVV - EMD
    3. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
    9h 40m
    $418–1,318

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)planeMEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar
    8h 33m
    $603–1,028

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Rubyvale via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Rubyvale via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Anakie in around 43h 41m.

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