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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane TSV - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    9h 16m
    $691–1,132

  2. Drive  553.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Blackwatercar car 553.7 km
    6h 24m
    $115–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain train
    17h 36m
    $135–3,876

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus
    18h
    $176–404

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus
    19h 4m
    $194–301

Charters Towers to Blackwater by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Charters Towers station to Blackwater via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Blackwater via Townsville and Rockhampton in around 18h.

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