There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rubyvaletaxi
4h 45m$437–1,022Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
33h 4m$216–3,812Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus
33h 13m$341–652Drive 1,515.5 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvalecar 1,515.5 km
17h 31m$273–394Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rubyvalecar
6h 34m$677–1,556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
36h 45m$286–3,770
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Anakie via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Rubyvale. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Anakie via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rubyvale is 1255 km. The road distance is 1515.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale without a car is to train which takes 33h 4m and costs $210 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale is to train which takes 33h 4m and costs $210 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 33h 13m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Rubyvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Rubyvale via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Anakie in around 33h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Rubyvale via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 33h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- 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
- $100–3,496
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale is 1516 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Rubyvale.
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