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There are 8 ways to get from Blackwater to Cardwell by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane EMD - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    10h 9m
    $686–1,135

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 40m
    $127–3,929

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cardwellbus bus Cairns
    17h
    $164–398

  4. Drive  846.5 km

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Cardwellcar car 846.5 km
    9h 43m
    $176–254

  5. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EMD - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    12h 10m
    $441–1,775

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    10h 37m
    $327–1,318

  7. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Townsville Airport

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ROK - TSV
    5. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    13h 10m
    $402–681

  8. Bus via Rockhampton

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cardwellbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 11m
    $174–268

Blackwater to Cardwell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Blackwater to Cardwell via Rockhampton in around 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackwater to Cardwell via Rockhampton in around 17h 40m.

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