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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gladstone to Birkdale by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train / ...
    7h 32m
    $64–1,923

  2. Bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    11h 33m
    $97–157

  3. Drive 529.1 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Birkdalecar car 529.1 km
    6h 30m
    $95–137

  4. Fly from Gladstone Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane GLT - BNE
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 2 to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    5h 19m
    $240–528

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    13h 23m
    $120–254

  6. Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Howardtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    6h 29m
    $313–1,503

  7. Train to Bundaberg, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BDB - BNE
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 2 to Birkdale station, platform 1train train
    6h 38m
    $229–1,047

Gladstone to Birkdale by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Roma Street twice daily. Tickets cost $60–1,923 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 9h 51m.

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