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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Gladstoneby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Gladstone by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nambour to Gladstonetrain train Tilt Train / ...
    6h 26m
    $50–1,600

  2. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Gladstonebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    9h 26m
    $76–130

  3. Drive 426.2 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Gladstonecar car 426.2 km
    5h 25m
    $76–109

  4. Line 615 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane BNE - GLT
    6h 52m
    $240–528

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Gladstonebus bus Cairns
    9h 45m
    $95–210

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Miriam Valebus bus Pm16
    2. Take the train from Miriam Vale to Gladstonetrain train Tilt Train / ...
    10h 44m
    $82–349

Sunshine Coast to Gladstone by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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