There are 7 ways to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)EMD - MEL
6h 2m$507–868Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
44h 36m$230–4,059Bus
- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
2d$439–918Drive 1,924.3 km
- Drive from Rubyvale to Melbourne1,924.3 km
21h 19m$377–545Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)EMD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
8h 55m$457–1,418Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MOV - MEL
7h 46m$607–1,024Train
- Take the train from Anakie to Roma StreetSpirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
2d 22h$3,396–8,060
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Rubyvale and Melbourne is 1687 km. The road distance is 1924.3 km.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 44h 36m and costs $230 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 44h 36m and costs $230 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 2 days 0h.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Rubyvale. It is currently 12:47 AM in Rubyvale and 1:47 AM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Melbourne is 1924 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Rubyvale to Melbourne.
There are 4946+ hotels available in Melbourne.
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 Central Station in around 44h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Anakie, Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- 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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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