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

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 30m
    $139–3,268

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive  846.5 km

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Cardwellcar car 846.5 km
    9h 43m
    $155–224

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

    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 33m
    $570–1,129

  5. 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
    $164–258

  6. 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 55m
    $344–1,768

  7. 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
    11h 22m
    $461–1,759

  8. 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 52m
    $392–681

Blackwater to Cardwell by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

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.

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