There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Gladstone by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train
6h 49m$56–1,700Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
9h 51m$80–140Drive 440.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Gladstonecar 440.7 km
5h 29m$79–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane BNE - GLT
5h 10m$264–606Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Gladstonebus Cairns
11h 29m$96–210
Caloundra to Gladstone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Gladstone is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Gladstone is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Gladstone via Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Landsborough and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Caloundra and Gladstone is 451 km. The road distance is 440.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $55 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Caloundra to Gladstone, including transfers.
Caloundra to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Landsborough station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Gladstone is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $55 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Landsborough to Gladstone once daily. Tickets cost $55–1,617 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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Caloundra to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Caloundra to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Gladstone is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Caloundra to Gladstone.
There are 49+ hotels available in Gladstone.