There are 5 ways to get from Charleville to Blackwater by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CTL - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
6h 41m$585–1,902Drive 608.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleville to Blackwatercar 608.1 km
6h 51m$111–161Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleville to Barcaldinebus Mount Isa
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Blackwaterbus Rockhampton
12h 3m$138–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleville to Barcaldinebus Mount Isa
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 23m$123–1,642Train
- Take the train from Charleville to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
32h 16m$178–5,999
Charleville to Blackwater by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleville to Blackwater is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charleville to Blackwater is to fly and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $550 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleville to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Charleville and arriving at Blackwater via Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleville to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Charleville and arriving at Blackwater via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 16m.
The distance between Charleville and Blackwater is 452 km. The road distance is 608.1 km.
The best way to get from Charleville to Blackwater without a car is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Charleville to Blackwater, including transfers.
Charleville to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charleville station.
Charleville to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charleville station.
The best way to get from Charleville to Blackwater is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,000 and takes 32h 16m.
What companies run services between Charleville, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charleville to Blackwater via Barcaldine and Barcaldine in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleville to Blackwater via Roma Street in around 32h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Charleville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Charleville Airport to Emerald Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Barcaldine to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,455
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,455
Train from Charleville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,900
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
Train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,053
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Charleville to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $95–150
Bus from Barcaldine to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Charleville to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $95–150
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Charleville to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Charleville to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleville to Blackwater is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Charleville to Blackwater.
There are eight+ hotels available in Blackwater.