There are 6 ways to get from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
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Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane EMD - DRW
7h 53m$747–1,235Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MOV - DRW
9h 27m$313–986Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 19h$3,477–10,983Drive 2,631.6 km
- Drive from Rubyvale to Charles Darwincar 2,631.6 km
26h 15m$470–678Bus, train
- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
5d 6h$3,402–5,411Train
- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
7d$6,223–24,439
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $700 - $1,300.
The distance between Rubyvale and Charles Darwin is 2285 km. The road distance is 2631.6 km.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 19h and costs $3,400 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin, including transfers.
Charles Darwin is 30 min behind Rubyvale. It is currently 1:46 AM in Rubyvale and 1:16 AM in Charles Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Charles Darwin is 2632 km. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin.
There are 479+ hotels available in Charles Darwin.
What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Charles Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin via Anakie, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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