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How to get fromDarwin to Gladstoneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Gladstone by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gladstone Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane DRW - GLT
    9h 46m
    $425–1,231

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    4d 14h
    $2,635–14,163

  3. Drive 3,027.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Gladstonecar car 3,027.9 km
    30h 39m
    $543–784

  4. Fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane DRW - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    12h 36m
    $429–896

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5. Take the train from Landsborough to Gladstonetrain train
    4d 14h
    $4,641–17,474

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,519 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) 3 times a day.

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