There are 7 ways to get from Blackwater to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EMD - MEL
7h 27m$412–796Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
41h 45m$257–3,543Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
45h 5m$279–413Drive 1,927.8 km
- Drive from Blackwater to Melbournecar 1,927.8 km
21h 34m$351–507Bus, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane EMD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 30m$376–1,380Train
- Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 19h$2,693–6,754Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 22h$2,775–4,079
Blackwater to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Melbourne is to bus which costs $270 - $420 and takes 45h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwater to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwater to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 45m.
The distance between Blackwater and Melbourne is 1702 km. The road distance is 1927.8 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 41h 45m and costs $250 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Blackwater to Melbourne, including transfers.
Blackwater to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 41h 45m and costs $250 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 45h 5m.
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 45h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–470
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Blackwater to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
Train from Blackwater to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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 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 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 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 Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Blackwater to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Blackwater. It is currently 11:30 PM in Blackwater and 12:30 AM in Melbourne.
Blackwater to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Melbourne is 1928 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Blackwater to Melbourne.
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