There are 7 ways to get from Gympie to Blackwater by train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Gympie North to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
11h 32m$85–2,512Bus
- Take the bus from Gympie to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus Longreach
12h 35m$128–282Drive 629 km
- Drive from Gympie to Blackwatercar 629 km
7h 34m$136–196Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
10h 27m$668–1,034Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gympie to Mount Larcombus Pm16
- Take the train from Mount Larcom to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 35m$113–1,108Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
8h 45m$349–713Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar
11h 2m$435–959
Gympie to Blackwater by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gympie to Blackwater is to bus and train which costs $110 - $1,200 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gympie to Blackwater is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gympie to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Gympie and arriving at Blackwater via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gympie to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Gympie North and arriving at Blackwater via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Gympie and Blackwater is 650 km. The road distance is 629 km.
The best way to get from Gympie to Blackwater without a car is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs $85 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Gympie to Blackwater, including transfers.
Gympie to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gympie station.
Gympie to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gympie North station.
The best way to get from Gympie to Blackwater is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs $85 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gympie North to Blackwater twice a week. Tickets cost $75–2,408 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gympie to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gympie North to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,408
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,923
- Heritage Class
- $2,408
Train from Mount Larcom to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,005
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $802
- Heritage Class
- $1,005
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gympie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–68
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $63–68
Bus from Gympie to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $60–70
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Gympie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Gympie to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Gympie to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Gympie to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Gympie to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Blackwater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gympie to Blackwater is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Gympie to Blackwater.
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