There are 4 ways to get from Gladstone to Alpha by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Alphabus Longreach
8h 45m$103–194Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Alphatrain Spirit of the Outback
11h 26m$65–2,056Drive 534.7 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Alphacar 534.7 km
6h 20m$96–138Fly, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane GLT - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus
9h 9m$434–1,488
Gladstone to Alpha by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Alpha is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Alpha is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Alpha. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Alpha via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gladstone and arriving at Alpha. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Gladstone and Alpha is 551 km. The road distance is 534.7 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Alpha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Gladstone to Alpha, including transfers.
Gladstone to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Alpha is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $2,100 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gladstone to Alpha via Rockhampton in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Alpha twice a week. Tickets cost $65–2,056 and the journey takes 11h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,056
- 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
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,642
- Heritage Class
- $2,056
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Rockhampton to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Emerald to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
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Gladstone to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Gladstone to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Alpha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Alpha is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Gladstone to Alpha.