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How to get fromIpswich to Blackwaterby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Blackwater by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    5h 51m
    $298–738

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    15h 42m
    $90–3,241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus
    17h 44m
    $140–256

  4. Drive 783.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Blackwatercar car 783.3 km
    9h 23m
    $139–201

  5. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar car
    7h 54m
    $402–784

Ipswich to Blackwater by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Ipswich, 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 bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Blackwater via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 17h 44m.

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