There are 7 ways to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EMD - MEL
6h 11m$537–928Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
44h 51m$285–4,059Bus
- Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
2d$399–688Drive 1,924.4 km
- Drive from Rubyvale to Melbournecar 1,924.4 km
21h 14m$346–500Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane EMD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 19m$443–1,218Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Rubyvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MOV - MEL
7h 45m$614–1,979Train
- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 21h$2,751–7,260
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rubyvale to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Anakie and arriving at Melbourne via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Rubyvale to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Anakie and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 51m.
The distance between Rubyvale and Melbourne is 1687 km. The road distance is 1924.4 km.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 44h 51m and costs $280 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne, including transfers.
Rubyvale to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Anakie station.
Rubyvale to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Anakie station.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 44h 51m and costs $280 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 2 days 0h.
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 Melbourne via Anakie, Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
Train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- 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 25m
- 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
- 5 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- 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
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- 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/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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More Questions & Answers
Rubyvale to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Rubyvale to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Melbourne is 1924 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Rubyvale to Melbourne.
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