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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Blackwater by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    8h
    $408–791

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain train
    40h 54m
    $227–3,593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus
    42h 41m
    $419–790

  4. Drive 1,927.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Blackwatercar car 1,927.9 km
    21h 38m
    $347–501

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    10h 13m
    $324–1,080

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain train
    45h 4m
    $312–3,391

Melbourne to Blackwater by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration40h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.4 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Blackwater via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 40h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Blackwater via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 42h 41m.

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