Cairns to Gladstone bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Cairns at 07:00h, arriving at Gladstone at 01:40h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 15:00h, arriving at 20:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Cairns, Australia
Arrival station and country
Gladstone, Australia
Travel Distance
728 mi
Average Trip Duration
12h 05min
Total Departures
3
Popular Operators
Greyhound Australia
Lowest Price
£65
Transportation Options
Coach, Train, Plane
Table Of Contents
Traveling by coach from Cairns to Gladstone
The shortest travel distance between Cairns and Gladstone is 728 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 15:00 has a travel time of 05:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 18:40h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Gladstone earlier, there
are 3 overnight coaches and 1 overnight train departing from Cairns to Gladstone.
The overnight journeys start at 07:00 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as 01:17
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 13:12, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Cairns to Gladstone route
Greyhound Australia is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been reviewed by travellers yet.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Cairns or Gladstone coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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