There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Gladstone by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PER - GLT
7h 59m$459–1,136Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain
4d 15h$992–13,740Drive 4,275.5 km
- Drive from Perth to Gladstonecar 4,275.5 km
45h 58m$759–1,095Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus
4d 21h$1,052–11,830Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus
4d 23h$886–10,315Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain
5d 14h$2,764–24,596
Perth to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Gladstone is to fly which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Gladstone is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Gladstone via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Perth and Gladstone is 3581 km. The road distance is 4275.5 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 4 days 15h and costs $950 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Perth to Gladstone, including transfers.
Perth to Gladstone train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Gladstone is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $450 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $14,000 and takes 4 days 15h.
Gladstone is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 12:53 AM in Perth and 2:53 AM in Gladstone.
Perth to Gladstone train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Gladstone via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Gladstone Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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