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How to get fromGladstone to Bairnsdaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gladstone to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GLT - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    12h 53m
    $370–644

  2. Bus via Canberra

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    37h 9m
    $197–347

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    38h 52m
    $208–2,436

  4. Drive 1,971.5 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Bairnsdalecar car 1,971.5 km
    23h 6m
    $350–506

  5. Fly Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane GLT - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    15h 4m
    $330–948

  6. Fly Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane GLT - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    15h 1m
    $246–884

  7. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ROK - MEL
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    16h 20m
    $318–638

  8. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Nambourtrain train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    15h 56m
    $243–1,977

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Batemans Baybus bus Pm2
    4. Take the bus from Orient St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2d
    $285–533

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $2,674–5,637

Gladstone to Bairnsdale by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration38h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gladstone to Bairnsdale via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 37h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gladstone to Bairnsdale Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 38h 52m.

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