There are 7 ways to get from Yarrabah to Blackwater by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Cairns-Airport-CNStaxi
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CNS - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
8h 8m$530–1,134Drive 1,057.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Yarrabah to Blackwatercar 1,057.1 km
12h 50m$188–271Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain
20h 33m$292–4,730Taxi, bus via Gordonvale
- Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the bus from Gordonvale to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus
21h 28m$323–636Taxi, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Cairns-Airport-CNStaxi
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar
6h 55m$545–3,031Taxi, fly to Rockhampton, train
- Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Cairns-Airport-CNStaxi
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Blackwatertrain
11h 46m$542–1,623Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yarrabah to Cairns Central Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus
22h 8m$378–520
Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yarrabah to Blackwater is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Yarrabah to Blackwater is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $500 - $3,100.
The distance between Yarrabah and Blackwater is 940 km. The road distance is 1057.1 km.
The best way to get from Yarrabah to Blackwater without a car is to taxi and train which takes 20h 33m and costs $290 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Yarrabah to Blackwater, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yarrabah to Blackwater is 1057 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Yarrabah to Blackwater.
There are seven+ hotels available in Blackwater.
What companies run services between Yarrabah, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Yarrabah to Blackwater. However, you can take the taxi to Cairns-Airport-CNS airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), take the taxi to Emerald, then take the bus to Blackwater. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gordonvale, take the train to Rockhampton, then take the train to Blackwater.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gordonvale to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,766
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $3,007
- Heritage Class
- $3,766
Train from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–729
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $582
- Heritage Class
- $729
Train from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–729
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $582
- Heritage Class
- $729
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Gordonvale to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–380
Bus from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Gordonvale to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
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