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How to get fromAdelaide to Blackwaterby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Blackwater by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane ADL - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    8h 17m
    $339–923

  2. Fly to Rockhampton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane ADL - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwaterbus bus
    11h 14m
    $336–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus
    2d 6h
    $338–807

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2d 22h
    $2,281–16,091

  5. Drive 2,019.1 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Blackwatercar car 2,019.1 km
    22h 23m
    $360–519

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane ADL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar car
    9h 59m
    $475–1,265

Adelaide to Blackwater by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Blackwater via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Blackwater via Central station, platform 1 and Roma Street in around 2d 22h.

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