There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Adelaide by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane GLT - ADL
5h 56m$421–586Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 4h$312–615Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
2d 1h$538–6,772Drive 2,078.4 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Adelaidecar 2,078.4 km
23h 28m$447–645Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 5h$3,264–19,923Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 11h$3,321–18,265
Gladstone to Adelaide by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Adelaide is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Gladstone and Adelaide is 1750 km. The road distance is 2078.4 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Adelaide without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 1h and costs $500 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Gladstone to Adelaide, including transfers.
Gladstone to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $420 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $500 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gladstone to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
Gladstone to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Gladstone. It is currently 2:11 PM in Gladstone and 2:41 PM in Adelaide.
Gladstone to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Adelaide is 2078 km. It takes approximately 23h 28m to drive from Gladstone to Adelaide.
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