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How to get fromBlackwater to Alice Springsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackwater to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane EMD - ASP
    8h 1m
    $900–2,839

  2. Drive  1,843.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackwater to Alice Springscar car 1,843.5 km
    30h 16m
    $389–561

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 3h
    $544–1,038

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,660–9,996

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MOV - ASP
    24h 43m
    $747–2,333

  6. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ROK - ASP
    13h 14m
    $696–2,135

  7. Train to Gladstone Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Gladstonetrain train
    2. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane GLT - ASP
    16h 12m
    $794–3,598

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d 11h
    $3,513–21,604

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 17h
    $5,391–23,152

Blackwater to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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.

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