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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus Longreach
    10h 55m
    $106–242

  2. Drive 485.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Blackwatercar car 485.1 km
    6h 16m
    $86–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    12h 1m
    $89–2,457

  4. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane PPP - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    7h 35m
    $356–1,214

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus Longreach
    11h 30m
    $106–182

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly, bus

    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 bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    10h 7m
    $519–1,020

Airlie Beach to Blackwater by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Blackwater via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, and Rockhampton in around 12h 1m.

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