There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)BNE - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvale
6h 22m$408–876Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to AnakieSpirit of the Outback
16h 22m$86–3,260Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to RockhamptonCairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to AnakieLongreach
17h 20m$205–402Drive 844.2 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale844.2 km
10h 11m$164–237Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvale
8h 11m$394–1,036
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs $400 - $900.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Rubyvale is 834 km. The road distance is 844.2 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale without a car is to train which takes 16h 22m and costs $85 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale is to train which takes 16h 22m and costs $85 - $3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 17h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale is 844 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Rubyvale.
There are two+ hotels available in Rubyvale.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Anakie twice a week. Tickets cost $40–3,107 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Rubyvale via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,107
- 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
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,481
- Heritage Class
- $3,107
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
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