There are 6 ways to get from Rubyvale to Gladstone by bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus Brisbane
7h 30m$129–213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anakie to Gladstonetrain Spirit of the Outback
8h 39m$72–1,659Drive 427.2 km
- Drive from Rubyvale to Gladstonecar 427.2 km
5h 5m$81–117Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane EMD - GLT
6h 21m$451–1,152Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane EMD - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
8h 7m$615–996Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MOV - GLT
8h 35m$839–1,556
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rubyvale to Gladstone is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Gladstone is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Rubyvale and Gladstone is 445 km. The road distance is 427.2 km.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Gladstone without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Rubyvale to Gladstone, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Gladstone is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $1,700 and takes 8h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Gladstone is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Rubyvale to Gladstone.
There are 50+ hotels available in Gladstone.
What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Gladstone via Anakie and Rockhampton in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Anakie to Gladstone twice a week. Tickets cost $22–1,574 and the journey takes 8h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–1,574
- 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
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $22–100
- Gold Class
- $1,256
- Heritage Class
- $1,574
- 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 Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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