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How to get fromMelbourne to Gladstoneby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Gladstone St / Bondowie St - East sidebus bus
    8h 19m
    $138–363

  2. Bus via Gladstone St / Bondowie St - East side

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gladstone St / Bondowie St - East sidebus bus 1060
    16h 25m
    $16–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gladstonebus bus Adelaide
    14h 50m
    $150–164

  4. Train, bus via Gawler

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Gladstone St / Bondowie St - East sidebus bus
    15h 23m
    $165–399

  5. Drive 902.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Gladstonecar car 902.1 km
    10h 32m
    $162–233

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MEL - WYA
    2. Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Stop 1 Florence St / Norman St - East sidecar car
    7h 51m
    $403–878

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane AVV - WYA
    3. Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Stop 1 Florence St / Norman St - East sidecar car
    13h 49m
    $189–767

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    3. Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Gladstone St / Bondowie St - East sidebus bus
    9h 52m
    $124–442

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gladstonebus bus Adelaide
    15h 24m
    $203–444

Melbourne to Gladstone by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gladstone via Adelaide and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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