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

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

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  1. Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EMD - MEL
    6h 16m
    $584–983

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    44h 51m
    $329–4,065

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    47h 25m
    $358–529

  4. Drive  1,924.4 km

    1. Drive from Rubyvale to Melbournecar car 1,924.4 km
    21h 14m
    $348–502

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

    1. Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane EMD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $568–1,667

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MOV - MEL
    8h 30m
    $434–1,280

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 22h
    $2,765–7,276

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Anakie, Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 47h 25m.

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