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

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackwater to Sunshine Coast by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane EMD - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 24m
    $299–735

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Nambourtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    13h 3m
    $83–2,665

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    14h 20m
    $128–202

  4. Drive 708.6 km

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Sunshine Coastcar car 708.6 km
    8h 33m
    $126–182

  5. Bus, fly to Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane EMD - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    11h 16m
    $349–1,103

Blackwater to Sunshine Coast by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Blackwater to Nambour twice a week. Tickets cost $80–2,664 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackwater to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Rockhampton George Street in around 14h 20m.

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