There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Adelaide by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane GLT - ADL
5h 40m$271–786Train 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$523–6,772Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 2h$273–428Drive 2,078.4 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Adelaidecar 2,078.4 km
23h 27m$373–538Train
- 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 Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 9h$3,296–18,157
Gladstone to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Adelaide is to bus which costs $270 - $430 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
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 40m 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 40m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $500 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 2 days 2h.
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) 3 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
- 6h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- 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 Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Gladstone to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Gladstone. It is currently 5:15 PM in Gladstone and 4:45 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 27m to drive from Gladstone to Adelaide.
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