There are 6 ways to get from Blackwater to Gympie by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Blackwater to Gympie Northtrain Spirit of the Outback
12h 10m$85–2,421Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gympiebus Brisbane
13h 25m$139–308Drive 629.1 km
- Drive from Blackwater to Gympiecar 629.1 km
7h 34m$136–196Bus, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gympiebus
10h 27m$665–1,034Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackwater to Mount Larcomtrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Gympiebus Pm19
13h 41m$114–1,114Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1train
9h 13m$350–714
Blackwater to Gympie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Gympie is to train and bus which costs $110 - $1,200 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Gympie is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwater to Gympie. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Gympie via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwater to Gympie. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Gympie North via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Blackwater and Gympie is 650 km. The road distance is 629.1 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Gympie without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $85 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Blackwater to Gympie, including transfers.
Blackwater to Gympie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Gympie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Gympie is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $85 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Gympie, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Blackwater to Gympie North twice a week. Tickets cost $75–2,408 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackwater to Gympie via Rockhampton in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Blackwater to Gympie North
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,408
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,923
- Heritage Class
- $2,408
Train from Blackwater to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,005
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $802
- Heritage Class
- $1,005
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–69
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $63–69
Bus from Rockhampton to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–240
Bus from Blackwater to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Hervey Bay to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $60–70
Bus from Blackwater to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mount Larcom to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Blackwater to Gympie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Blackwater to Gympie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gympie North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Gympie is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Blackwater to Gympie.
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