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How to get fromCairns to Blackwaterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane CNS - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    7h 46m
    $310–863

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    19h 47m
    $143–4,597

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus Longreach
    20h 40m
    $212–454

  4. Drive 1,028.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Blackwatercar car 1,028.8 km
    11h 58m
    $185–267

  5. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar car
    6h 33m
    $328–2,707

  6. Fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwaterbus bus
    10h 42m
    $326–649

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus Longreach
    20h 45m
    $177–266

Cairns to Blackwater by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 19h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 20h 40m.

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