There are 5 ways to get from Gladstone to Caloundra by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Landsboroughtrain Tilt Train
6h 25m$56–1,618Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
9h 4m$85–140Drive 439.6 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Caloundracar 439.6 km
5h 28m$79–114Fly, train
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane GLT - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
4h 54m$265–607Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Maroochydorebus Brisbane
11h 36m$106–222
Gladstone to Caloundra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Caloundra is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Caloundra station via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Landsborough via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Gladstone and Caloundra is 452 km. The road distance is 439.6 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $55 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Gladstone to Caloundra, including transfers.
Gladstone to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Caloundra is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $55 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Landsborough once daily. Tickets cost $55–1,617 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–1,617
- 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
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,291
- Heritage Class
- $1,617
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
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More Questions & Answers
Gladstone to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Gladstone to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Landsborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Caloundra is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Gladstone to Caloundra.
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