There are 5 ways to get from Blackwater to Gold Coast by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 56m$311–738Train
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 / ...
16h 33m$94–3,055Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus
18h 34m$165–252Drive 871.4 km
- Drive from Blackwater to Gold Coastcar 871.4 km
10h 19m$157–226Drive 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 43m$411–787
Blackwater to Gold Coast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Gold Coast is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Gold Coast is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwater to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Rockhampton George Street and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwater to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Blackwater and Gold Coast is 833 km. The road distance is 871.4 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Blackwater to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Blackwater to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Gold Coast is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 18h 34m.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Blackwater to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackwater to Surfers Paradise via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 18h 34m.
- 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 Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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 Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackwater to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Blackwater to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Gold Coast is 871 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Blackwater to Gold Coast.
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