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

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

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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
    $518–778

  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
    44h
    $282–4,053

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus bus
    44h 27m
    $442–824

  4. Drive 1,924.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rubyvalecar car 1,924.2 km
    21h 21m
    $351–506

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 12m
    $444–1,217

  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
    $393–1,083

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain train
    47h 42m
    $364–3,847

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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 44h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Rubyvale via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 44h 27m.

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