There are 9 ways to get from Wollongong to Gladstone by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane SYD - GLT
8h 3m$297–684Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain
24h 3m$138–2,260Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus
26h 59m$242–481Drive 1,491 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Gladstonecar 1,491 km
16h 53m$264–382Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
- Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain
7h 57m$290–1,552Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
9h 37m$284–528Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bundaberg, train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane SYD - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain
9h 51m$385–1,284Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane NTL - GLT
12h 8m$293–782Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Valebus
- Take the train from Miriam Vale to Gladstonetrain
33h 12m$222–566
Wollongong to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Gladstone is to train which costs $130 - $2,300 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Gladstone is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 57m and costs $290 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at Gladstone via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Gladstone via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 3m.
The distance between Wollongong and Gladstone is 1206 km. The road distance is 1491 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 24h 3m and costs $130 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Wollongong to Gladstone, including transfers.
Wollongong to Gladstone bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Gladstone train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Gladstone is to train which takes 24h 3m and costs $130 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 26h 59m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Gladstone via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 24h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Gladstone via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 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 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
Train from Miriam Vale to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–249
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $19–40
- AChoice
- $12–16
- Gold Class
- $199
- Heritage Class
- $249
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Miriam Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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 Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
Wollongong to Gladstone bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongong to Gladstone train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Gladstone is 1491 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Wollongong to Gladstone.
There are 48+ hotels available in Gladstone.


















