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

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

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  1. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EMD - SYD
    6h 29m
    $325–721

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    29h 55m
    $177–3,303

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    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
    31h 55m
    $219–323

  4. Drive  1,429.8 km

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Sydneycar car 1,429.8 km
    16h 23m
    $260–376

  5. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane EMD - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $386–1,088

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MOV - SYD
    8h 16m
    $292–812

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    36h 4m
    $304–578

Blackwater to Sydney by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Blackwater to Central Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackwater to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 31h 55m.

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