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How to get fromDarwin to Longreachby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Longreach by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Longreach

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Longreach (LRE)plane plane DRW - LRE
    22h 49m
    $450–1,100

  2. Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane DRW - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    16h 13m
    $314–1,140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus bus
    4d 22h
    $2,888–6,901

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    5d 8h
    $4,834–13,265

  5. Drive 2,246.8 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Longreachcar car 2,246.8 km
    21h 44m
    $407–587

  6. Fly to Blackall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane DRW - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus bus
    18h 1m
    $352–1,201

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Longreach (LRE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Longreach (LRE) twice daily.

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