There are 3 ways to get from Adelaide to Gladstone by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gladstonebus Adelaide
3h 35m$4–65Drive 201.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Gladstonecar 201.7 km
2h 34m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain Gawc
- Take the bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Gladstone St / Bondowie St - East sidebus 1060
4h 29m$10
Adelaide to Gladstone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Gladstone is to train and bus which costs $10 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Gladstone is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station station and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Adelaide and Gladstone is 215 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Gladstone without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $4 - $65.
The bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gladstone takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs once a week.
Adelaide to Gladstone bus services, operated by Yorke Peninsula Coaches, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Adelaide to Gladstone bus services, operated by Yorke Peninsula Coaches, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Gladstone is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Adelaide to Gladstone.
There are two+ hotels available in Gladstone.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Gladstone, SA, Australia?
Yorke Peninsula Coaches operates a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gladstone once a week. Tickets cost $55–65 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Adelaide Metro also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Gladstone St / Bondowie St - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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