There are 5 ways to get from Blackwater to Coolangatta by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Emerald Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train
6h 58m$312–740Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
17h 39m$95–3,056Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
19h 4m$194–273Drive 895.8 km
- Drive from Blackwater to Coolangattacar 895.8 km
10h 34m$161–232Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MOV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train
8h 46m$412–789
Blackwater to Coolangatta by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Coolangatta is to train which costs $95 - $3,100 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Coolangatta is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwater to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwater to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Broadbeach South station, platform 1 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Blackwater and Coolangatta is 862 km. The road distance is 895.8 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Coolangatta without a car is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $95 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Blackwater to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Blackwater to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Coolangatta train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Coolangatta is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $95 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Blackwater to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, Broadbeach South station, platform 1, and Broadbeach South station, stop A in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackwater to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, and Gold Coast Airport in around 19h 4m.
- 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
- $370–460
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Blackwater to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Blackwater to Coolangatta train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Coolangatta is 896 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Blackwater to Coolangatta.
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