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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Rubyvale by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    2. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $508–778

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain train
    43h 56m
    $282–4,053

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain train
    44h 12m
    $380–4,154

  4. Drive 1,924.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rubyvalecar car 1,924.2 km
    21h 32m
    $341–492

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

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    3. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $438–1,328

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar car
    8h 33m
    $363–933

  7. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane AVV - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar car
    12h 14m
    $383–1,383

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus bus
    46h 44m
    $317–512

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Rubyvale via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Anakie in around 43h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Rubyvale via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 46h 44m.

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