There are 6 ways to get from Gympie to Blackwater by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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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 Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus Longreach
12h 15m$110–253Drive 629 km
- Drive from Gympie to Blackwatercar 629 km
7h 34m$113–163Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, 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
9h 37m$591–1,091Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gympie to Mount Larcombus Pm16
- Take the train from Mount Larcom to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 35m$105–1,097Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, 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 54m$318–801
Gympie to Blackwater by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gympie to Blackwater is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gympie to Blackwater is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $110 - $170.
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 15m.
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 $110 - $260 and takes 12h 15m.
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 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gympie North to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,408
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $802
- Heritage Class
- $1,005
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gympie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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 Gympie to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Gympie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gympie to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gympie to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
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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