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How to get fromGladstone to Melbourneby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gladstone to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Adelaide Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Gawlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    7h 12m
    $180–413

  2. Bus, train via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    16h 47m
    $74–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus Mid North
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    14h 15m
    $151–162

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone St / Bondowie St - East side to Stop B1 King William St - East sidebus bus 1060
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    16h 10m
    $150–390

  5. Drive 902.2 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Melbournecar car 902.2 km
    10h 33m
    $162–233

  6. Drive to Whyalla Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Stop 1 Florence St / Norman St - East side to Whyalla Airport (WYA)car car
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WYA - MEL
    7h 23m
    $403–878

  7. Drive to Whyalla Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Drive from Stop 1 Florence St / Norman St - East side to Whyalla Airport (WYA)car car
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane WYA - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $179–718

  8. Bus, train to Adelaide Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Gawlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $166–493

  9. Bus, train via Gawler

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Gawlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gawler Central station to Adelaide stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    16h 15m
    $206–457

Gladstone to Melbourne by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Gladstone, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gladstone to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide Central Bus Station and Adelaide in around 14h 15m.

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