There are 5 ways to get from Gladstone to Sapphire Central by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus Longreach
7h 30m$113–194Drive 419.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gladstone to Sapphire Centralcar 419.9 km
4h 56m$75–108Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
8h 22m$84–1,613Fly from Gladstone Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane GLT - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi
6h 53m$532–1,482Train to Bundaberg, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BDB - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi
8h 6m$681–1,681
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Sapphire Central is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Sapphire Central is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Anakie via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Anakie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Gladstone and Sapphire Central is 437 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Sapphire Central without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Gladstone to Sapphire Central, including transfers.
Gladstone to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Sapphire Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Sapphire Central is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $1,700 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Sapphire Central, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gladstone to Sapphire Central via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Anakie twice a week. Tickets cost $50–1,574 and the journey takes 8h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,574
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,256
- Heritage Class
- $1,574
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 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 to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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Gladstone to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Gladstone to Sapphire Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Anakie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Sapphire Central is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Gladstone to Sapphire Central.
There are three+ hotels available in Sapphire Central.