There are 6 ways to get from Barcaldine to Plainland by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Barcaldine Airport, bus
best- Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)BCI - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainland
5h 55m$321–959Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma StreetSpirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainland
25h 18m$81–4,542Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to PlainlandBrisbane
16h 30m$150–360Drive 996 km
- Drive from Barcaldine to Plainland996 km
10h 41m$196–283Bus to Longreach, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)LRE - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainland
7h 41m$359–850Bus to Emerald Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)EMD - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainland
9h 6m$346–885
Barcaldine to Plainland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Plainland is to bus which costs $150 - $360 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Plainland is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $320 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Plainland. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Barcaldine and Plainland is 981 km. The road distance is 996 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Plainland without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Barcaldine to Plainland, including transfers.
Barcaldine to Plainland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Barcaldine station.
Barcaldine to Plainland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Plainland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Plainland is 996 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Barcaldine to Plainland.
There are 16+ hotels available in Plainland.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Plainland, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Barcaldine to Plainland 5 times a week. Tickets cost $150–360 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Brisbane Airport via Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Longreach to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–4,507
- 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
- $85–330
- AChoice
- $60–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $17–27
Bus from Barcaldine to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–360
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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