There are 7 ways to get from Gladstone to Fitzroy Island National Park by plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Gladstone Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane GLT - CNS
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
10h 52m$271–1,008Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry CNS-Fitzroy Island
20h 37m$152–4,304Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry CNS-Fitzroy Island
20h 55m$215–469Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Gladstone to Howardtrain
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
12h 1m$614–1,953Train to Bundaberg, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane BDB - CNS
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
12h 1m$450–3,007Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
14h 14m$339–702Bus, ferry via Cairns
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry CNS-Fitzroy Island
21h 17m$192–319
Gladstone to Fitzroy Island National Park by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Fitzroy Island National Park is to bus and ferry via Cairns which costs $190 - $320 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Fitzroy Island National Park is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 52m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Gladstone and Fitzroy Island National Park is 1017 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Fitzroy Island National Park without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 37m and costs $150 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Gladstone to Fitzroy Island National Park, including transfers.
There are 1013+ hotels available in Fitzroy Island National Park.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Fitzroy Island National Park, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gladstone to Fitzroy Island National Park. However, you can take the line 501 bus to Chanel College, take the line 502 bus to Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport hail 'n' ride, walk to Gladstone Airport (GLT) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Fitzroy Island, then walk to Fitzroy Island National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gladstone to Fitzroy Island National Park via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Fitzroy Island in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,700
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,249
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,392
- Heritage Class
- $4,249
Train from Gladstone to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
Train from Gladstone to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–649
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $519
- Heritage Class
- $649
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 7 4044 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- fitzroyisland.com
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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