There are 7 ways to get from Nowra to Gladstone by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane SYD - GLT
8h 16m$320–779Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain
26h 26m$147–2,276Bus
- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus
28h 12m$256–513Drive 1,565.2 km
- Drive from Nowra to Gladstonecar 1,565.2 km
17h 46m$281–406Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane CBR - GLT
9h 50m$367–1,094Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane NTL - GLT
12h 38m$325–827Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Valebus
- Take the train from Miriam Vale to Gladstonetrain
35h 4m$245–601
Nowra to Gladstone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Gladstone is to train which costs $140 - $2,300 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Gladstone is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Nowra and arriving at Gladstone via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Nowra station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Bomaderry Station and arriving at Gladstone via Kiama Station, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
The distance between Nowra and Gladstone is 1274 km. The road distance is 1565.2 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 26h 26m and costs $140 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Nowra to Gladstone, including transfers.
Nowra to Gladstone bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nowra station.
Nowra to Gladstone train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Nowra to Gladstone is to train which takes 26h 26m and costs $140 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 28h 12m.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Gladstone via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra to Gladstone via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 28h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Miriam Vale to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–249
- 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
- $19–40
- AChoice
- $12–16
- Gold Class
- $199
- Heritage Class
- $249
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Nowra to Gladstone bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Nowra to Gladstone train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Gladstone is 1565 km. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Nowra to Gladstone.
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