| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 06:00 | 17:00 | $345.16 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 06:00 | 17:00 | $262.21 | |
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Early Bird | 07:00 | 01:40 | $194.06 | |
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Advantage | 07:00 | 01:40 | $194.06 | |
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Flexible | 07:00 | 01:40 | $202.10 | |
Train | Queensland Rail | Economy Seat | 07:40 | 01:17 | $103.00 | |
Train | Queensland Rail | RailBed | 07:40 | 01:17 | $186.02 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 09:00 | 17:00 | $423.47 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 13:50 | 17:00 | $307.45 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 15:35 | 17:00 | $258.72 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 16:55 | 17:00 | $452.48 |
Travelling between Cairns and Gladstone is possible by Flight, bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 232.53 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 128.75.
It can take you anywhere between 18 and 24 hours to travel between Cairns and Gladstone depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Cairns and Gladstone. Train will bring you to your destination in 17h 30m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 23h 20m to reach Gladstone.
Travelling between Cairns and Gladstone can be as cheap as USD 128.75 if you opt for a Queensland Rail train and as expensive as USD 232.53 if you buy a Queensland Rail Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cairns to Gladstone.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Greyhound Australia
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $129 |
| Fastest Transport | 17h 30m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 1289 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia |