There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Longreach
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Longreach (LRE)plane ADL - LRE
7h 16m$285–1,005Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584 / ...
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Longreachbus
47h 31m$381–689Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d 17h$418–5,874Drive 1,757.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Longreachcar 1,757.8 km
22h 12m$322–466Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane ADL - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
17h 14m$412–1,350Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
3d 11h$2,331–17,991
Adelaide to Longreach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Longreach is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Longreach is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Longreach via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George and Dalby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Longreach via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Adelaide and Longreach is 1401 km. The road distance is 1757.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 47h 31m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Adelaide to Longreach, including transfers.
Adelaide to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Longreach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Longreach is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $280 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 47h 31m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $410 - $6,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Longreach (LRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Longreach via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, and Dalby in around 47h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Longreach via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Longreach via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Avalon, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–350
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Longreach is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:02 PM in Adelaide and 5:32 PM in Longreach.
Adelaide to Longreach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Longreach is 1758 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Adelaide to Longreach.
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