There are 7 ways to get from North Lakes to Gladstone by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Caboolture to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 57m$58–1,802Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
12h 45m$98–162Drive 487.1 km
- Drive from North Lakes to Gladstonecar 487.1 km
5h 57m$88–126Train, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane BNE - GLT
5h 11m$240–526Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus Townsville / ...
13h 4m$96–212Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
6h 56m$226–520Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
- Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain
6h 51m$312–1,544
North Lakes to Gladstone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Gladstone is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from North Lakes to Gladstone is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from North Lakes to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde and arriving at Gladstone via North Lakes station, platform 2, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from North Lakes station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Narangba station, platform 3 and arriving at Gladstone via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between North Lakes and Gladstone is 498 km. The road distance is 487.1 km.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $55 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from North Lakes to Gladstone, including transfers.
North Lakes to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
North Lakes to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Gladstone is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $55 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $55–1,736 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–1,736
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–110
- Gold Class
- $1,386
- Heritage Class
- $1,736
Train from Howard to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
North Lakes to Gladstone bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
North Lakes to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Lakes to Gladstone is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from North Lakes to Gladstone.
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