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How to get fromRubyvale to Mackayby bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rubyvale to Mackay by bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Anakie to RockhamptonbusRockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to MackaybusTownsville / ...
    9h 40m
    $154–288

  2. Drive 370.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rubyvale to Mackaycar370.4 km
    4h 32m
    $73–106

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Anakie to RockhamptontrainSpirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to MackaytrainSpirit of Queensland
    12h 20m
    $82–2,459

  4. Taxi, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)planeEMD - MKY
    6h 37m
    $639–1,200

  5. Bus via Carmila

    1. Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Carmilabus
    3. Take the bus from Carmila to Mackaybus
    11h 35m
    $162–258

  6. Taxi, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeEMD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
    7h 56m
    $485–2,010

Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Mackay via Anakie and Rockhampton in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Mackay via Anakie and Rockhampton in around 12h 20m.

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