There are 7 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Gladstone by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 37m$60–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
11h 9m$96–160Drive 510.9 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Gladstonecar 510.9 km
6h 16m$92–132Train, fly to Gladstone Airport, line 500 bus
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane BNE - GLT
- Take the bus from Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza to Goondoon Street at Valley Shop Centrebus
4h 34m$240–526Bus via Gladstone (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus Townsville / ...
11h 57m$96–210Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
6h 25m$227–520Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
- Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain
6h 14m$313–1,534
Fortitude Valley to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Gladstone is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Gladstone is to train and fly and line 500 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Brunswick Street Stop 202 near Wickham St and arriving at Gladstone via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Gladstone via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Gladstone is 517 km. The road distance is 510.9 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $60 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Fortitude Valley to Gladstone, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Fortitude Valley to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Gladstone is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $60 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, 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 $95–160 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
- $240–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- 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
Train from Howard to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza to Goondoon Street at Valley Shop Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fortitude Valley to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Fortitude Valley to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Gladstone is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Gladstone.
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