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

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

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane TSV - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus bus
    6h 16m
    $544–892

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain train Spirit of the Outback
    13h 31m
    $110–3,330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus Longreach
    15h 10m
    $137–334

  4. Drive 686.5 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Blackwatercar car 686.5 km
    7h 51m
    $123–177

  5. Fly to Rockhampton, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane TSV - ROK
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain train
    8h 4m
    $341–1,254

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane TSV - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar car
    7h 43m
    $435–1,271

  7. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus bus Longreach
    15h 40m
    $148–251

Townsville to Blackwater by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Townsville to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Blackwater via Rockhampton in around 15h 10m.

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