There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Gladstone Central by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Gladstone Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane TSV - GLT
6h 30m$365–564Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 21m$90–2,982Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Gladstonebus Brisbane
12h 35m$120–210Drive 827.1 km
- Drive from Townsville to Gladstone Centralcar 827.1 km
9h 37m$147–212Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TSV - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
5h 45m$335–544Fly to Bundaberg, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane TSV - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain
7h 49m$450–1,260
Townsville to Gladstone Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Gladstone Central is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Gladstone Central is to fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $330 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Townsville and Gladstone Central is 697 km. The road distance is 827.1 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Gladstone Central without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs $90 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Townsville to Gladstone Central, including transfers.
Townsville to Gladstone Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Gladstone Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Gladstone Central is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $360 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $3,000 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Gladstone Central, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–2,982 and the journey takes 11h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–420
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $530–570
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,982
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,381
- Heritage Class
- $2,982
Train from Bundaberg to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–649
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $519
- Heritage Class
- $649
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–300
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Townsville to Gladstone Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Townsville to Gladstone Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Gladstone Central is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Townsville to Gladstone Central.
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