There are 11 ways to get from Blackwater to Alice Springs by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport
best- Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MOV - ASP
23h 43m$1,075–3,603Drive 1,843.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Blackwater to Alice Springscar 1,843.5 km
30h 16m$331–477Bus, train
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 3h$538–1,022Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 12h$2,540–9,891Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane EMD - ASP
8h 1m$875–2,804Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Alice Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ROK - ASP
13h 9m$680–2,119Train to Gladstone Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport
- Take the train from Blackwater to Gladstonetrain
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane GLT - ASP
16h 38m$779–3,478Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane EMD - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Alice Springscar
13h 39m$665–1,779Bus, bus to Biloela, fly to Alice Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ZBL - ASP
27h 12m$578–1,472Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
5d 11h$3,513–21,554Train
- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
5d 17h$5,286–23,047
Blackwater to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 30h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $850 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwater to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Blackwater and Alice Springs is 1703 km. The road distance is 1843.5 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 23h 43m to get from Blackwater to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Blackwater to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Blackwater. It is currently 5:45 PM in Blackwater and 5:15 PM in Alice Springs.
Blackwater to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Alice Springs is 1843 km. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from Blackwater to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Blackwater to Alice Springs via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Rockhampton to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Biloela to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Biloela to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Biloela to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Biloela to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Biloela to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Biloela to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Blackwater to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
Train from Blackwater to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,131
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $903
- Heritage Class
- $1,131
Train from Blackwater to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Blackwater to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Blackwater to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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