| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Early Bird | 01:25 | 20:00 | $193.80 | |
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Advantage | 01:25 | 20:00 | $195.52 | |
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Flexible | 01:25 | 20:00 | $201.83 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 06:30 | 08:25 | $353.36 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 10:40 | 08:25 | $252.24 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 11:50 | 08:25 | $222.01 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 12:20 | 08:25 | $274.32 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 15:10 | 08:25 | $280.13 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 16:55 | 08:25 | $356.85 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 17:35 | 23:35 | $463.79 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 18:35 | 08:40 | $235.96 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 18:50 | 08:25 | $280.13 | |
Train | Queensland Rail | Economy Seat | 22:45 | 17:05 | $102.86 | |
Train | Queensland Rail | RailBed | 22:45 | 17:05 | $178.04 |
Travelling between Gladstone and Cairns is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 222.54 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 128.58.
It can take you anywhere between 14 and 26 hours to travel between Gladstone and Cairns depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Gladstone and Cairns. Flight will bring you to your destination in 13h 50m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 1h 35m to reach Cairns.
Travelling between Gladstone and Cairns can be as cheap as USD 128.58 if you opt for a Queensland Rail train and as expensive as USD 222.54 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 Gladstone to Cairns.
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 Bus 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 | 13h 50m |
| Earliest Departure | 1:25 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:23 PM |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 11759 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |