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

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There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore 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 Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    7h 33m
    $308–738

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    13h 20m
    $80–2,700

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Rockhamptonbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus Longreach
    15h
    $152–312

  4. Drive 709.3 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Blackwatercar car 709.3 km
    8h 34m
    $127–184

  5. Train, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BNE - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwaterbus bus
    10h 43m
    $240–552

  6. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar car
    9h 35m
    $408–786

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mount Larcombus bus Pm16
    2. Take the train from Mount Larcom to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    15h 55m
    $116–1,113

Maroochydore to Blackwater by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Blackwater twice a week. Tickets cost $80–2,664 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 15h.

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