There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Blackwater by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TSV - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
9h 11m$579–1,068Drive 553.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Charters Towers to Blackwatercar 553.7 km
6h 24m$100–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain
16h 23m$149–3,404Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus
18h$168–387Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville stationbus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus
18h 59m$181–312
Charters Towers to Blackwater by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Blackwater is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Blackwater is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Blackwater via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Charters Towers and Blackwater is 729 km. The road distance is 553.7 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Blackwater without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 23m and costs $140 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Charters Towers to Blackwater, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Blackwater is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Charters Towers to Blackwater.
Book your Charters Towers to Blackwater bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Blackwater via Townsville and Rockhampton in around 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
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
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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