There are 5 ways to get from Roma Street Station to Blackwater by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
4h 52m$298–737Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 46m$90–3,053Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus Longreach
15h 42m$143–242Drive 794.9 km
- Drive from Roma Street Station to Blackwatercar 794.9 km
9h 26m$141–204Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar
6h 54m$398–784
Roma Street Station to Blackwater by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Street Station to Blackwater is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Street Station to Blackwater is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Street Station to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Blackwater via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Blackwater. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Roma Street Station and Blackwater is 749 km. The road distance is 794.9 km.
The best way to get from Roma Street Station to Blackwater without a car is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Roma Street Station to Blackwater, including transfers.
Roma Street Station to Blackwater bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Roma Street Station to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Roma Street Station to Blackwater is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Roma Street Station, 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 vehicle from Roma Street Station to Blackwater via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Roma Street Station to Blackwater bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Roma Street Station to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Blackwater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roma Street Station to Blackwater is 795 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Roma Street Station to Blackwater.
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