There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
7h 1m$324–696Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 54m$92–3,128Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Blackwaterbus
18h 21m$196–316Drive 893.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwatercar 893.2 km
10h 30m$164–236Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar
9h 4m$410–838
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at Blackwater via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) station to Blackwater. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Blackwater via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Blackwater is 856 km. The road distance is 893.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Blackwater via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Blackwater via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
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 Rockhampton to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–68
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $63–68
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater is 893 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Blackwater.
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