There are 10 ways to get from Gladstone to Laura by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Gladstone Airport to Cairns, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane GLT - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
14h 7m$546–1,336Fly Gladstone Airport to Cooktown Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane GLT - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
11h 7m$228–792Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
23h 44m$428–4,633Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
24h 20m$492–799Drive 1,454.3 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Lauracar 1,454.3 km
17h 9m$259–375Train to Bundaberg, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane BDB - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
15h 16m$736–3,336Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Cairns, taxi
- 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 bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
17h 1m$615–1,031Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive
- 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 Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane ROK - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
14h 51m$236–736Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Drive from Gladstone to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
15h 8m$675–3,215Bus, taxi via Cairns
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
24h 32m$478–668
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Laura is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Laura is to fly and drive which takes 11h 7m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Gladstone and Laura is 1301 km. The road distance is 1454.3 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Laura without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 23h 44m and costs $420 - $4,700.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Gladstone to Laura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Laura is 1454 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Gladstone to Laura.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gladstone to Laura. 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 Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura.
- 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 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- 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
- $280–430
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- 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 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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- 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 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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