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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Barcaldinebus bus Longreach
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    16h 10m
    $178–382

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Barcaldinetrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Mount Isabus bus Mount Isa
    19h 54m
    $161–1,704

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    36h 26m
    $212–7,029

  4. Drive 1,138.9 km

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Mount Isacar car 1,138.9 km
    12h 29m
    $205–296

  5. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane EMD - ISA
    9h 50m
    $813–1,287

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MOV - ISA
    11h 27m
    $1,013–3,386

Blackwater to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Blackwater to Mount Isa via Barcaldine in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackwater to Mount Isa station via Rockhampton, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 36h 26m.

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