There are 7 ways to get from Blackwater to Adelaide by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane EMD - ADL
8h$349–973Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 7h$276–453Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
2d 9h$567–7,903Drive 2,018.9 km
- Drive from Blackwater to Adelaidecar 2,018.9 km
22h 19m$368–531Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MOV - ADL
9h 52m$296–1,064Train
- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 13h$3,293–21,054Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
4d 15h$3,354–18,228
Blackwater to Adelaide by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Adelaide is to bus which costs $270 - $460 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 8h and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwater to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwater to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Blackwater and Adelaide is 1659 km. The road distance is 2018.9 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Blackwater to Adelaide, including transfers.
Blackwater to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Adelaide is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $270 - $460. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $550 - $8,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blackwater to 85 Franklin St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackwater to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Blackwater to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
Train from Blackwater to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Blackwater to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–69
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $63–69
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–69
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $63–69
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
Blackwater to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Blackwater. It is currently 12:07 AM in Blackwater and 12:37 AM in Adelaide.
Blackwater to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Adelaide is 2019 km. It takes approximately 22h 19m to drive from Blackwater to Adelaide.
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