The distance between Mooloolaba and Gladstone is around 431km (268 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Mooloolaba to Gladstone by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Gladstone → Mooloolaba if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Eagle Junction station platform 3 then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Gladstone (GLT).
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Take the bus to Gladstone.
There are several options for getting from Mooloolaba to Gladstone by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$95 ($65) and will take around 9h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$410 ($275).
The distance between Mooloolaba and Gladstone is around 431km (268 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 367km (228 miles)
It takes around 9h 50m to get from Mooloolaba and Gladstone by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mooloolaba to Gladstone is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx A$410 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Mooloolaba and Gladstone, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$95 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Mooloolaba and Gladstone. We recommend that you take the train to Eagle Junction station platform 3 then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Gladstone (GLT). instead which will take 3h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mooloolaba and Gladstone. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Mooloolaba and Gladstone with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9h 50m.
Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Mooloolaba and Gladstone. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mooloolaba to Gladstone. We recommend that you take the train to Eagle Junction station platform 3 then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Gladstone (GLT). instead which will take 3h 15m.
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 Mooloolaba and Gladstone. The distance is around 431km (268 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mooloolaba to Gladstone is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 50m and will usually cost around A$95 ($65).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 15m | A$410($275) | hourly | 568km (353 miles) |
Bus | 9h 50m | A$95($65) | once daily | 612km (380 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | A$82($55) | on demand | 431km (268 miles) |
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The following major airports near Gladstone offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.