There are 5 ways to get from Gladstone to Tambo by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus
14h 45m$158–324Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus Brisbane
18h 41m$120–2,665Drive 698.6 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Tambocar 698.6 km
8h 10m$125–180Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane GLT - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Tambobus
9h 35m$600–1,972Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane GLT - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus
12h 3m$642–2,182
Gladstone to Tambo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Tambo is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Tambo is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Tambo. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Tambo via Rockhampton and Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Gladstone and Tambo is 901 km. The road distance is 698.6 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Tambo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Gladstone to Tambo, including transfers.
Gladstone to Tambo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Tambo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Tambo is 699 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Gladstone to Tambo.
There are four+ hotels available in Tambo.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Tambo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gladstone to Tambo via Rockhampton and Barcaldine in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,585
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,064
- Heritage Class
- $2,585
- 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 Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–140
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
Bus from Barcaldine to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Barcaldine to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Blackall to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Barcaldine to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
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