There are 7 ways to get from Palmwoods to Gladstone by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
6h 5m$50–1,600Bus via Noosaville
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
10h 43m$76–132Drive 421.4 km
- Drive from Palmwoods to Gladstonecar 421.4 km
5h 19m$76–109Train, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane BNE - GLT
6h 1m$240–526Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Gladstonebus Cairns
11h 6m$86–192Train, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
7h 46m$226–510Train, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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
7h 41m$312–1,534
Palmwoods to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmwoods to Gladstone is to bus via Noosaville which costs $75 - $140 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palmwoods to Gladstone is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmwoods station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Main St at Palmwoods station and arriving at Gladstone via Nambour station and Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmwoods station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Palmwoods station, platform 1 and arriving at Gladstone via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Palmwoods and Gladstone is 418 km. The road distance is 421.4 km.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Palmwoods to Gladstone, including transfers.
Palmwoods to Gladstone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station.
Palmwoods to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Gladstone is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Noosaville, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Palmwoods, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $50–1,534 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St at Palmwoods station to Gladstone via Nambour station, Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, and Noosa Junction Station in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
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
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–1,534
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,225
- Heritage Class
- $1,534
Train from Howard to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cooroy to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
Palmwoods to Gladstone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza station.
Palmwoods to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmwoods to Gladstone is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Palmwoods to Gladstone.
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