There are 4 ways to get from Blackwater to Ipswich by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
5h 3m$308–784Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blackwater to Caboolturetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
15h 23m$88–2,867Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
17h 29m$145–214Drive 782.9 km
- Drive from Blackwater to Ipswichcar 782.9 km
9h 23m$142–205
Blackwater to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Ipswich is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Ipswich is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwater to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwater to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Caboolture station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Blackwater and Ipswich is 787 km. The road distance is 782.9 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs $85 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Blackwater to Ipswich, including transfers.
Blackwater to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Ipswich is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs $85 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 17h 29m.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Blackwater to Ipswich station, platform 1 via Caboolture station, platform 3 in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackwater to Ipswich station - Bell St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Blackwater to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,866
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,288
- Heritage Class
- $2,866
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackwater to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Blackwater to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Ipswich is 783 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Blackwater to Ipswich.
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