There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Longreach
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Longreach (LRE)plane CBR - LRE
7h 7m$320–950Bus, train via Brisbane
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d$293–5,236Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus
38h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
44h 56mDrive 1,689.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Longreachcar 1,689.2 km
18h 19m$301–435Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane CBR - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
9h 34m$552–1,510
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Longreach (LRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Longreach is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Longreach is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Longreach via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
The distance between Canberra and Longreach is 1412 km. The road distance is 1689.2 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 38h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Canberra to Longreach, including transfers.
Canberra to Longreach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Longreach is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $320 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 25m.
Canberra to Longreach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Longreach is 1689 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Canberra to Longreach.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Longreach (LRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Longreach via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Brisbane in around 38h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Longreach via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
Bus from Blackall to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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