There are 6 ways to get from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)EMD - DRW
7h 53m$517–1,435Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)MOV - DRW
9h 27m$477–1,591Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
4d 18h$3,427–10,388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
4d 20h$2,922–6,821Drive 2,631.6 km
- Drive from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin2,631.6 km
26h 5m$514–743Train
- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
5d 5h$5,273–11,944
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 $500 - $750 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $500 - $1,500.
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 18h 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 1:34 PM in Rubyvale and 1:04 PM in Charles Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Charles Darwin is 2632 km. It takes approximately 26h 5m to drive from Rubyvale to Charles Darwin.
There are 470+ 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, and Darwin in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,496
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- 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
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- 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
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- 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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