There are 5 ways to get from Claremont to Blackwater by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
6h 2m$298–738Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 52m$90–3,241Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus
17h 56m$140–256Drive 784 km
- Drive from Claremont to Blackwatercar 784 km
9h 24m$139–201Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar
8h 4m$392–784
Claremont to Blackwater by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Claremont to Blackwater is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Claremont to Blackwater is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Claremont station to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Blackwater via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Claremont station to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Blackwater via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Claremont and Blackwater is 788 km. The road distance is 784 km.
The best way to get from Claremont to Blackwater without a car is to train which takes 15h 52m and costs $90 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Claremont to Blackwater, including transfers.
Claremont to Blackwater bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Claremont to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Claremont to Blackwater is to train which takes 15h 52m and costs $90 - $3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Claremont, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Blackwater twice a week. Tickets cost $90–3,053 and the journey takes 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Claremont to Blackwater via Ipswich station - Bell St, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Claremont to Blackwater bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre station.
Claremont to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Blackwater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Claremont to Blackwater is 784 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Claremont to Blackwater.
There are seven+ hotels available in Blackwater.












