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How to get fromGladstone to Townsvilleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gladstone to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gladstone Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane GLT - TSV
    6h 38m
    $362–602

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 30m
    $90–2,982

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    13h 19m
    $130–290

  4. Drive 828.4 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Townsvillecar car 828.4 km
    9h 38m
    $147–212

  5. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ROK - TSV
    7h 52m
    $330–546

  6. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    8h 21m
    $451–1,301

  7. Bus via Mount Larcom

    1. Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    14h 2m
    $106–276

Gladstone to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–2,982 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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