There are 5 ways to get from Darra to Gladstone by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Darra station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane BNE - GLT
3h 24m$262–556Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 56m$60–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
11h 28m$96–170Drive 527.3 km
- Drive from Darra to Gladstonecar 527.3 km
6h 32m$95–137Bus via Gladstone (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus Townsville / ...
12h 16m$96–210
Darra to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darra to Gladstone is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Darra to Gladstone is to train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Darra station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B and arriving at Gladstone via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Darra station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Darra station, platform 2 and arriving at Gladstone via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Darra and Gladstone is 472 km. The road distance is 527.3 km.
The best way to get from Darra to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $60 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Darra to Gladstone, including transfers.
Darra to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Darra to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Darra to Gladstone is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $60 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Darra, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $60–1,923 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Darra station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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Darra to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Darra to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darra to Gladstone is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Darra to Gladstone.
There are 49+ hotels available in Gladstone.