There are 5 ways to get from Blackwater to Brisbane by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
4h 4m$307–784Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
14h 30m$90–3,053Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
15h 30m$153–262Drive 794.9 km
- Drive from Blackwater to Brisbanecar 794.9 km
9h 26m$143–206Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MOV - BNE
5h 51m$407–783
Blackwater to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Brisbane is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Brisbane is to bus and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwater to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Brisbane Coach Terminal via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackwater and arriving at Roma Street. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Blackwater and Brisbane is 749 km. The road distance is 794.9 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Blackwater to Brisbane, including transfers.
Blackwater to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Brisbane is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Blackwater to Roma Street twice a week. Tickets cost $90–3,053 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackwater to Brisbane Coach Terminal via Rockhampton and Rockhampton in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Blackwater to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Blackwater to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Brisbane is 795 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Blackwater to Brisbane.
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