There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Blackwater by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
5h 59m$310–790Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 53m$90–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus
19h 11m$170–296Drive 858 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Blackwatercar 858 km
10h 7m$155–223Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar
8h 1m$410–787
Helensvale to Blackwater by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Blackwater is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Blackwater is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Blackwater via Southport, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Blackwater via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Helensvale and Blackwater is 818 km. The road distance is 858 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Blackwater without a car is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Helensvale to Blackwater, including transfers.
Helensvale to Blackwater bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Helensvale to Blackwater train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Blackwater is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 19h 11m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Blackwater via Roma Street in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Blackwater via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 19h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- 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 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 Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Helensvale to Blackwater bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Helensvale to Blackwater train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Blackwater is 858 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Helensvale to Blackwater.
There are eight+ hotels available in Blackwater.














