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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeEMD - MEL
    6h 1m
    $497–868

  2. Train via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Crosstrain621 / ...
    44h 14m
    $225–4,059

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2d

  4. Drive 1,924.3 km

    1. Drive from Rubyvale to Melbournecar1,924.3 km
    21h 19m
    $374–540

  5. Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeEMD - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    8h 55m
    $467–1,418

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeMOV - MEL
    7h 45m
    $606–1,023

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Anakie to Roma StreettrainSpirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    2d 22h
    $3,396–8,060

Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Southern Cross via Anakie, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 44h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Anakie, Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d.

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