There are 7 ways to get from Bundaberg to Blackwater by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train via Rockhampton
best- Take the train from Bundaberg to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
7h 17m$70–1,801Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
7h 55m$55–1,780Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus Longreach
7h 30m$85–178Drive 470.1 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Blackwatercar 470.1 km
5h 25m$85–122Fly Bundaberg to Emerald Airport, bus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BDB - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
5h 6m$576–907Fly Bundaberg to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BDB - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwaterbus
8h 27m$220–741Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
9h 40m$580–1,069
Bundaberg to Blackwater by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Blackwater is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Blackwater is to fly and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Blackwater via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Blackwater. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Blackwater is 477 km. The road distance is 470.1 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Blackwater without a car is to train via Rockhampton which takes 7h 17m and costs $70 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Bundaberg to Blackwater, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Blackwater is to train via Rockhampton which takes 7h 17m and costs $70 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Bundaberg to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundaberg to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Bundaberg to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Bundaberg to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Bundaberg to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,051
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $839
- Heritage Class
- $1,051
Train from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–729
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $582
- Heritage Class
- $729
Train from Bundaberg to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,780
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–120
- Gold Class
- $1,421
- Heritage Class
- $1,780
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bundaberg to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Bundaberg to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Blackwater is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Bundaberg to Blackwater.
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