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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 taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EMD - MEL
    6h 1m
    $487–768

  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 36m
    $230–4,059

  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 Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2d

  4. Drive 1,924.4 km

    1. Drive from Rubyvale to Melbournecar car 1,924.4 km
    21h 26m
    $365–528

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

    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 bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    8h 55m
    $437–1,318

  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
    7h 45m
    $415–1,172

  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
    $3,396–8,060

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest 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 Central Station in around 44h 36m. 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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