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

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

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane ISA - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    6h 45m
    $814–1,291

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Barcaldinebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Barcaldine to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    19h 38m
    $168–1,750

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Barcaldinebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Blackwaterbus bus Rockhampton
    16h 18m
    $183–390

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain train
    35h 11m
    $218–7,002

  5. Drive 1,138.6 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Blackwatercar car 1,138.6 km
    12h 30m
    $205–296

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane ISA - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar car
    8h 52m
    $764–2,188

Mount Isa to Blackwater by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Blackwater via Barcaldine and Barcaldine in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Blackwater via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 35h 11m.

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