By plane
Gladstone Airport GLT is around 5km from the city centre.
Qantaslink has services connecting to Brisbane. There is also the daily all stops flight north to Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns. There is little competition on the routes into Gladstone, and prices can reflect this.
Jetstar and Virgin Blue fly to Rockhampton, a bit more than an hour away to the north. It is possible to pick up unlimited kilometre car hire in Rockhampton.
The airport has a cafe, and has about the only cappuccino you can find after about 2:30pm in Gladstone.
Car hire is available at the airport, Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Thrifty and Budget all offer services. Taxis are available outside the terminal.
By train
The railway from Brisbane to Rockhampton stops in central Gladstone. Tilt train and other services are available.
By car
Gladstone is a diversion off the Bruce Highway A1 between Bundaberg and Rockhampton.