There are 9 ways to get from Childers to Blackwater by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Childers to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus Longreach
8h 50m$90–194Train
- Take the train from Howard to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
9h 16m$91–2,073Drive 505.7 km
- Drive from Childers to Blackwatercar 505.7 km
5h 50m$91–132Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BDB - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
6h 54m$547–924Bus via Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Childers to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus Longreach
9h 23m$90–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
10hBus to Hervey Bay, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
8h 54m$573–1,056Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BDB - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwaterbus
10h 15m$228–787Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane HVB - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwaterbus
10h 44m$544–819
Childers to Blackwater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Blackwater is to bus via Rockhampton which costs $85 - $160 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Blackwater is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Blackwater via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Blackwater via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Childers and Blackwater is 542 km. The road distance is 505.7 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Blackwater without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Childers to Blackwater, including transfers.
Childers to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Blackwater is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $2,100 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Blackwater via Howard, Howard, and Rockhampton in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
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 Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- 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
- $180–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
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 Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
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 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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Childers to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Blackwater is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Childers to Blackwater.
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