There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
8h 20m$95–210Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 45m$67–2,050Drive 632.1 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Bowencar 632.1 km
7h 15m$112–162Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GLT - PPP
6h 33m$312–1,002Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 16m$84–136Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane GLT - HTI
7h 18m$262–902
Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $310 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gladstone and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Gladstone and Whitsunday Islands is 606 km. The road distance is 632.1 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $95 - $210.
The bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $2,100 and takes 9h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–2,050 and the journey takes 8h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,050
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,050
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands is 632 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Gladstone to Whitsunday Islands.
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