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 58m$324–695Train
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 Helensvale L1 bus stop to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus
18h 6m$142–232Drive 858 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Blackwatercar 858 km
10h 7m$157–227Train, 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$410–837
Helensvale to Blackwater by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Blackwater is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Blackwater is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Helensvale L1 bus stop and arriving at Blackwater via Boggo Road station, platform 4, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
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 58m to get from Helensvale to Blackwater, including transfers.
Helensvale to Blackwater bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale L1 bus stop 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 $140 - $240 and takes 18h 6m.
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 Helensvale L1 bus stop to Blackwater via Boggo Road station, platform 4, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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 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
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Helensvale to Blackwater bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 3.
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.