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How to get fromGladstone to Katoombaby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Gladstone to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Gladstone Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GLT - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $280–666

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    23h 43m
    $136–2,183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus bus
    28h 44m
    $191–303

  4. Drive 1,350.7 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Katoombacar car 1,350.7 km
    16h 5m
    $242–349

  5. Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HVB - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $274–1,511

  6. Fly Gladstone Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane GLT - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    11h 41m
    $292–782

  7. Train to Bundaberg, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BDB - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    10h 31m
    $370–1,265

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    34h 9m
    $278–595

Gladstone to Katoomba by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Gladstone to Katoomba Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Katoomba via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 28h 44m.

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