There are 10 ways to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
7h 1m$309–1,357Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Townsville / ...
34h 20m$235–603Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 47m$245–3,918Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
30h 34m$350–752Drive 1,721.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Blacks Beachcar 1,721.2 km
20h 34m$307–443Fly Sydney International Airport to Mackay
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
8h 30m$238–512Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blacks Beachcar
8h$553–1,777Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
9h 23m$438–1,117Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
11h 13m$273–420Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
35h 25m$304–481
Sydney to Blacks Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach is to fly which costs $230 - $550 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Blacks Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mackay via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Blacks Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
The distance between Sydney and Blacks Beach is 1684 km. The road distance is 1721.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach without a car is to train which takes 28h 47m and costs $240 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Blacks Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Blacks Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Blacks Beach is to train which takes 28h 47m and costs $240 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 30h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Blacks Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Blacks Beach via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 28h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Blacks Beach via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Mackay in around 30h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $190–370
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–360
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Blacks Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney to Blacks Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Blacks Beach is 1721 km. It takes approximately 20h 34m to drive from Sydney to Blacks Beach.
There are 98+ hotels available in Blacks Beach.







