There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle to Rubyvale by ferry, 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.
Ferry to Newcastle Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharfferry
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
7h 26m$547–1,269Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
29h 38m$233–3,799Bus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus
30h 39m$287–435Drive 1,392 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Rubyvalecar 1,392 km
16h 1m$252–364Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
8h 44m$521–946Ferry to Newcastle Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharfferry
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane NTL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar
8h 55m$692–2,464Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
33h 27m$280–3,740
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Rubyvale is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Rubyvale is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 7h 26m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle station to Rubyvale. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and arriving at Anakie via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle station to Rubyvale. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Anakie via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
The distance between Newcastle and Rubyvale is 1176 km. The road distance is 1392 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Rubyvale without a car is to train which takes 29h 38m and costs $230 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Newcastle to Rubyvale, including transfers.
Newcastle to Rubyvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Newcastle to Rubyvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Rubyvale is to train which takes 29h 38m and costs $230 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $440 and takes 30h 39m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Rubyvale via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Anakie in around 29h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Rubyvale via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
Train from Roma Street to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle to Rubyvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Rubyvale is 1h behind Newcastle. It is currently 3:13 AM in Newcastle and 2:13 AM in Rubyvale.
Newcastle to Rubyvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Rubyvale is 1392 km. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Newcastle to Rubyvale.
There are three+ hotels available in Rubyvale.



















