There are 5 ways to get from Nambour to Blackwater by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
6h 28m$308–738Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
11h 45m$80–2,664Drive 696 km
- Drive from Nambour to Blackwatercar 696 km
8h 19m$125–180Train, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwaterbus
9h 39m$238–550Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar
8h 31m$408–784
Nambour to Blackwater by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Blackwater is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Blackwater is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $300 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nambour and arriving at Blackwater. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Nambour and Blackwater is 839 km. The road distance is 696 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Blackwater without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Nambour to Blackwater, including transfers.
Nambour to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
Nambour to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Blackwater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Blackwater is 696 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Nambour to Blackwater.
There are eight+ hotels available in Blackwater.
What companies run services between Nambour, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,664
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,127
- Heritage Class
- $2,664
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
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