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How to get fromBairnsdale to Gladstoneby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Gladstone by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    11h 55m
    $370–644

  2. Bus, train via Canberra

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain train
    34h 14m
    $165–2,342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    35h 16m
    $261–553

  4. Drive 1,971.3 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to Gladstonecar car 1,971.3 km
    23h 10m
    $350–506

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane CBR - GLT
    14h 7m
    $330–946

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane AVV - GLT
    15h 1m
    $266–934

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    13h 57m
    $317–638

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain train
    38h 34m
    $205–2,514

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Valebus bus
    5. Take the train from Miriam Vale to Gladstonetrain train
    46h 13m
    $258–654

Bairnsdale to Gladstone by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,956.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Gladstone via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Gladstone via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 38h 34m.

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