There are 4 ways to get from Broadbeach to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
5h 52m$310–778Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
28h 35m$66–5,002Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
21h 36m$190–446Drive 1,233 km
- Drive from Broadbeach to Longreachcar 1,233 km
13h 25m$235–339
Broadbeach to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach to Longreach is to bus which costs $190 - $450 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadbeach to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue and arriving at Longreach via Surfers Paradise, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Broadbeach station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 and arriving at Longreach via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Broadbeach and Longreach is 1092 km. The road distance is 1233 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Broadbeach to Longreach, including transfers.
Broadbeach to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Broadbeach to Longreach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Longreach is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $190 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $5,000 and takes 28h 35m.
What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue to Longreach via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 to Longreach via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,907
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–410
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More Questions & Answers
Broadbeach to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Broadbeach to Longreach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadbeach to Longreach is 1233 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Broadbeach to Longreach.
There are 13+ hotels available in Longreach.






