There are 5 ways to get from Nambour to Rubyvale by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)BNE - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvale
5h 13m$417–924Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to AnakieSpirit of the Outback
14h 51m$89–3,166Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to RockhamptonCairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to AnakieLongreach
17h 56m$195–390Drive 831.5 km
- Drive from Nambour to Rubyvale831.5 km
9h 57m$163–236Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvale
7h 3m$402–1,034
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Rubyvale is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Rubyvale is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $410 - $950.
The distance between Nambour and Rubyvale is 825 km. The road distance is 831.5 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Rubyvale without a car is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs $85 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Nambour to Rubyvale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nambour to Rubyvale is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs $85 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 17h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Rubyvale is 831 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Nambour to Rubyvale.
There are two+ hotels available in Rubyvale.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Anakie twice a week. Tickets cost $40–3,107 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambour station to Rubyvale via Cooroy, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,107
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,481
- Heritage Class
- $3,107
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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