There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane ASP - GLT
9h 22m$714–1,877Drive 2,133.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Gladstonecar 2,133.5 km
33h 39m$382–551Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus
2d 21h$501–1,229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain
3d 13h$2,384–15,500Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Landsborough to Gladstonetrain
3d 19h$5,205–17,753
Alice Springs to Gladstone by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 33h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $700 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Gladstone via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Gladstone via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 6 and Landsborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Gladstone is 1782 km. The road distance is 2133.5 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Gladstone train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $700 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $18,000 and takes 3 days 19h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Gladstone via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gladstone Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gladstone Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gladstone Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Landsborough to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–1,617
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,291
- Heritage Class
- $1,617
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Gladstone is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 8:29 AM in Alice Springs and 8:59 AM in Gladstone.
Alice Springs to Gladstone train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Gladstone is 2134 km. It takes approximately 33h 39m to drive from Alice Springs to Gladstone.
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