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How to get fromTownsville to Rubyvaleby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Rubyvale by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane TSV - EMD
    2. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $650–987

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Anakietrain train Spirit of the Outback
    16h 37m
    $97–3,840

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus bus Longreach
    17h 30m
    $197–424

  4. Drive 592 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Rubyvalecar car 592 km
    6h 43m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane TSV - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar car
    6h 14m
    $568–980

  6. Bus via Saint Lawrence

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus bus
    18h 10m
    $207–322

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Townsville to Rubyvale via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Rubyvale via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 17h 30m.

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