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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast 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 2m
    $298–738

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    13h 16m
    $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 708.7 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Blackwatercar car 708.7 km
    8h 33m
    $126–182

  5. 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 4m
    $404–786

Sunshine Coast to Blackwater by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, 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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