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

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackwater to Townsville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane EMD - TSV
    6h 31m
    $540–909

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackwater to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 31m
    $112–3,329

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 21m
    $122–2,671

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    14h 50m
    $138–332

  5. Drive 686.5 km

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Townsvillecar car 686.5 km
    7h 51m
    $123–177

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Blackwater to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MOV - TSV
    7h 8m
    $310–1,058

  7. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ROK - TSV
    9h 22m
    $345–574

  8. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 36m
    $143–252

Blackwater to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Blackwater to Townsville via Rockhampton in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackwater to Townsville via Rockhampton in around 14h 31m.

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