There are 4 ways to get from Caboolture to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
4h 27m$308–774Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
24h 44m$65–4,720Bus
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R616
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
20h 37m$172–412Drive 1,182.7 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Longreachcar 1,182.7 km
12h 58m$225–325
Caboolture to Longreach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Longreach is to bus which costs $170 - $420 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop A and arriving at Longreach via RBWH station, platform 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caboolture and arriving at Longreach. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Caboolture and Longreach is 1041 km. The road distance is 1182.7 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 20h 37m and costs $170 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Caboolture to Longreach, including transfers.
Caboolture to Longreach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, stop A.
Caboolture to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Longreach is to bus which takes 20h 37m and costs $170 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $4,800 and takes 24h 44m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Longreach via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Brisbane in around 20h 37m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $65–4,720 and the journey takes 24h 44m.
- 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 Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,720
- 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
- $85–340
- AChoice
- $65–300
- Gold Class
- $3,768
- Heritage Class
- $4,720
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Caboolture to Longreach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Caboolture to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Longreach is 1183 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Caboolture to Longreach.
There are 13+ hotels available in Longreach.






