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How to get fromBlackwater to Airlie Beachby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackwater to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    10h 15m
    $108–242

  2. Drive 485.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackwater to Airlie Beachcar car 485.3 km
    6h 16m
    $86–125

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 28m
    $100–1,777

  4. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EMD - PPP
    9h 12m
    $363–1,215

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    11h 25m
    $108–182

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 38m
    $90–2,435

  7. Bus, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 37m
    $519–1,019

Blackwater to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Blackwater to Airlie Beach via Rockhampton in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackwater to Airlie Beach Central via Rockhampton, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 12h 38m.

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