There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Gladstone by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane AVV - GLT
10h 52m$271–900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain
37h 55m$205–2,514Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus
42h 37m$418–880Drive 2,126.2 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Gladstonecar 2,126.2 km
25h 23m$381–550Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MEL - GLT
9h 24m$393–673Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
- Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain
11h 18m$323–1,722Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Valebus
- Take the train from Miriam Vale to Gladstonetrain
45h 16m$306–784
Warrnambool to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Gladstone is to train which costs $200 - $2,600 and takes 37h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Gladstone is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $390 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Gladstone via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Gladstone via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Gladstone is 1924 km. The road distance is 2126.2 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 37h 55m and costs $200 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Warrnambool to Gladstone, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Gladstone bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Gladstone train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Gladstone is to train which takes 37h 55m and costs $200 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 42h 37m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Gladstone via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Gladstone via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 42h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
- 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 Howard to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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/
- 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
Warrnambool to Gladstone bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Gladstone train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Gladstone is 2126 km. It takes approximately 25h 23m to drive from Warrnambool to Gladstone.
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