There are 5 ways to get from Alpha to Gladstone by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Alpha to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus Brisbane
8h 35m$104–195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alpha to Gladstonetrain Spirit of the Outback
11h 35m$65–2,056Drive 534.7 km
- Drive from Alpha to Gladstonecar 534.7 km
6h 20m$96–138Bus, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the bus from Alpha to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane EMD - GLT
8h 42m$329–1,087Bus, fly to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Alpha to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane EMD - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
10h 22m$526–1,131
Alpha to Gladstone by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpha to Gladstone is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alpha to Gladstone is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpha to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Alpha and arriving at Gladstone via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alpha and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Alpha and Gladstone is 552 km. The road distance is 534.7 km.
The best way to get from Alpha to Gladstone without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Alpha to Gladstone, including transfers.
Alpha to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alpha station.
Alpha to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Alpha station.
The best way to get from Alpha to Gladstone is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $2,100 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Alpha, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alpha to Gladstone via Rockhampton in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Alpha to Gladstone twice a week. Tickets cost $65–2,056 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Alpha to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,056
- 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
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,642
- Heritage Class
- $2,056
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alpha to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Alpha to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Alpha to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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Alpha to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Alpha to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpha to Gladstone is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Alpha to Gladstone.
There are 48+ hotels available in Gladstone.