There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Rubyvale by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)SYD - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvale
6h 3m$438–872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to AnakieSpirit of the Outback
31h 58m$160–3,809Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
33h 28m$333–711Drive 1,504.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rubyvale1,504.9 km
17h 16m$295–426Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)NTL - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvale
8h 57m$403–1,020Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvale
7h 57m$553–932Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to AnakieSpirit of the Outback
35h 27m$215–3,734
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rubyvale is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rubyvale is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs $430 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Rubyvale is 1268 km. The road distance is 1504.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rubyvale without a car is to train which takes 31h 58m and costs $160 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Sydney to Rubyvale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rubyvale is to train which takes 31h 58m and costs $160 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 33h 28m.
Rubyvale is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:53 PM in Sydney and 4:53 PM in Rubyvale.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rubyvale is 1505 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Sydney to Rubyvale.
There are two+ hotels available in Rubyvale.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Rubyvale via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Anakie in around 31h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Rubyvale via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 33h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- 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 Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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