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

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackwater to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EMD - MEL
    7h 22m
    $408–787

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    41h 45m
    $227–3,553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    45h 43m
    $338–602

  4. Drive 1,928.5 km

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Melbournecar car 1,928.5 km
    21h 37m
    $347–501

  5. Bus, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane EMD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $334–1,077

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 18h
    $2,693–6,754

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 21h
    $2,774–4,063

Blackwater to Melbourne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration41h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Blackwater to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 41h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackwater to Melbourne via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 45h 43m.

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