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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gladstone to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gladstone Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GLT - CNS
    8h 23m
    $242–952

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 10m
    $120–4,249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    18h 48m
    $180–410

  4. Drive 1,170.9 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Cairnscar car 1,170.9 km
    13h 44m
    $210–303

  5. 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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    9h 32m
    $575–1,897

  6. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    9h 31m
    $431–2,951

  7. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROK - CNS
    11h 45m
    $310–646

  8. Bus via Mount Larcom

    1. Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    19h 42m
    $146–336

Gladstone to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,249 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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