There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
12h 1m$130–2,759Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Mount Larcombus Pm16
- Take the train from Mount Larcom to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 27m$110–1,110Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus Longreach
14h 47m$130–236Drive 697.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwatercar 697.9 km
8h 22m$125–181Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough 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
8h 32m$310–740Train, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough 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
11h 42m$240–552Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough 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
10h 34m$410–786
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater is to drive which takes 8h 22m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Blackwater via Noosa Junction Station and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Blackwater via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Blackwater is 733 km. The road distance is 697.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $130 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $130 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 David Low Way at Coolum Hotel to Blackwater via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 14h 47m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Mount Larcom to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,005
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $802
- Heritage Class
- $1,005
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Blackwater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Blackwater.
There are eight+ hotels available in Blackwater.














