There are 5 ways to get from Gladstone to Palmwoods by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Nambourtrain Tilt Train / ...
5h 19m$54–1,534Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
10h 39m$77–125Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Palmwoodscar 420.6 km
5h 18m$75–109Fly, train
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane GLT - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
5h 59m$240–526Bus via Cooroy (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cooroybus Brisbane
11h 25m$100–204
Gladstone to Palmwoods by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Palmwoods is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Palmwoods is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Palmwoods station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Main St at Palmwoods station via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza and Nambour station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Palmwoods station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Palmwoods station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Gladstone and Palmwoods is 418 km. The road distance is 420.6 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Palmwoods without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Gladstone to Palmwoods, including transfers.
Gladstone to Palmwoods bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Palmwoods train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Palmwoods is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Palmwoods, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Nambour twice daily. Tickets cost $50–1,534 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Main St at Palmwoods station via Noosa Junction Station, Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, and Nambour station in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–1,534
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,225
- Heritage Class
- $1,534
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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Gladstone to Palmwoods bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction Station.
Gladstone to Palmwoods train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Palmwoods is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Gladstone to Palmwoods.
There are 1870+ hotels available in Palmwoods.