There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Sydney by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GLT - SYD
4h 15m$297–684Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
21h 59m$133–2,172Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3206 / ...
26h 34m$162–321Drive 1,382.1 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Sydneycar 1,382.1 km
16h 51m$248–358Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane GLT - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
7h 28m$309–800Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
31h 27m$270–584
Gladstone to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Sydney is to train which costs $130 - $2,200 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between Gladstone and Sydney is 1136 km. The road distance is 1382.1 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 21h 59m and costs $130 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Gladstone to Sydney, including transfers.
Gladstone to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $2,200 and takes 21h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 26h 34m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gladstone to Central Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–260
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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Gladstone to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Gladstone to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Sydney is 1382 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Gladstone to Sydney.
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