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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Blackwater by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane SYD - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    7h 4m
    $345–742

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    28h 52m
    $175–3,343

  3. Bus via Rockhampton

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus
    31h 24m
    $207–335

  4. Drive  1,429 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Blackwatercar car 1,429 km
    16h 22m
    $259–374

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane NTL - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    9h 58m
    $387–1,087

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane SYD - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar car
    9h 21m
    $611–2,084

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus
    36h 15m
    $299–552

Sydney to Blackwater by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Blackwater via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 28h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Blackwater via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 31h 24m.

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