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

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There are 8 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Rubyvale by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Emerald Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane PPP - EMD
    2. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $496–1,450

  2. Drive 489.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Rubyvalecar car 489.7 km
    5h 48m
    $87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus bus Longreach
    13h 15m
    $166–337

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Anakietrain train Spirit of the Outback
    14h 47m
    $152–2,975

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Emerald Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane HTI - EMD
    2. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $615–1,583

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane PPP - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar car
    8h 48m
    $500–1,806

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MKY - EMD
    3. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $629–1,157

  8. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus bus Longreach
    13h 50m
    $163–271

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Rubyvale via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Rubyvale via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 14h 47m.

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