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

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackwater to Mackay by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    7h 20m
    $93–192

  2. Drive 365.8 km

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    1. Drive from Blackwater to Mackaycar car 365.8 km
    4h 49m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    8h 4m
    $82–1,271

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    6h 11m
    $490–959

  5. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    9h 8m
    $88–152

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    9h 14m
    $72–1,929

Blackwater to Mackay by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Blackwater to Mackay via Rockhampton in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackwater to Mackay via Rockhampton in around 9h 14m.

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