The distance between Alice Springs and Gladstone is around 2,427km (1,508 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Gladstone → Alice Springs if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Alice Springs (ASP) to Gladstone (GLT).
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Take the bus to Adelaide, Albury, Sydney then Brisbane and then to Gladstone.
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Take the train to Adelaide Parklands, Sydney Central Station then Brisbane and then to Gladstone.
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There are several options for getting from Alice Springs to Gladstone by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around A$585 ($395) and will take around 5h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$1,015 ($680).
The distance between Alice Springs and Gladstone is around 2,427km (1,508 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,767km (1,098 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Alice Springs and Gladstone by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 3h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone is to fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx A$1,015 ($680).
The cheapest way to travel between Alice Springs and Gladstone, if you exclude driving, is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$585 ($395) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alice Springs and Gladstone. It typically takes around 3 days and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alice Springs to Gladstone. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Adelaide Parklands, Sydney Central Station and Brisbane. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 3 days.
Journey Beyond - The Ghan, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, NSW TrainLink and Queensland Rail Travel run train services between Alice Springs and Gladstone. Trains depart once a week and will take around 3 days, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alice Springs and Gladstone. It typically takes around 2 days 21h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alice Springs to Gladstone. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Adelaide, Albury, Sydney, Brisbane and Roma Street busway station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 21h.
Greyhound Australia, V/Line and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Alice Springs and Gladstone. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 21h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Alice Springs and Gladstone. Flights depart from Alice Springs (ASP) and arrive at Gladstone (GLT) - via Brisbane (BNE). The flight takes around 3h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Alice Springs to Gladstone. There is however a flight that goes via Brisbane (BNE). This services will take at least 4h 30m (not including layover time).
The flight from Alice Springs to Gladstone typically takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Alice Springs (ASP) and and arrive into Gladstone (GLT).
The closest major airport to Gladstone is Gladstone Airport (GLT) (GLT) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Gladstone. Rockhampton Airport (ROK) (ROK) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alice Springs and Gladstone. The distance is around 2,601km (1,616 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 3h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alice Springs to Gladstone is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around A$1,015 ($680).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 4h 30m | A$1,015($680) | every 2 hours | 2,427km (1,508 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 5h 60m | A$585($395) | 5 times a week | 2,615km (1,625 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 15m | A$1,040($700) | once daily | 2,452km (1,523 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 21h | A$725($485) | once daily | 4,809km (2,988 miles) |
Train | 3 days | A$1,005($675) | once a week | 4,744km (2,947 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 3h | A$490($330) | on demand | 2,601km (1,616 miles) |
Queensland Rail Travel
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific
NSW TrainLink
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
V/Line
Firefly Express
Qantas
Virgin Australia
The following major airports near Gladstone offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.