There are 12 ways to get from Echuca to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Longreach
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach (LRE)plane MEL - LRE
11h 17m$516–1,019Bus, train via Wangaratta
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d 5h$262–5,490Bus
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus
47h 20m$292–602Drive 1,730.3 km
- Drive from Echuca to Longreachcar 1,730.3 km
18h 29m$308–444Bus, train to Albury, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane ABX - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
26h 55m$639–2,109Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane MEL - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
14h 14m$683–1,225Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane AVV - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
23h 47m$405–1,487Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane MEL - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
13h 41m$473–914Bus, train to Albury, fly to Blackall Airport
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane ABX - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
29h 33m$879–2,770Bus, train
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d 5h$262–5,487Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d 9h$362–5,312Train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d 9h$285–5,514
Echuca to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Longreach is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Longreach via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Longreach via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Echuca and Longreach is 1815 km. The road distance is 1730.3 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 47h 20m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Echuca to Longreach, including transfers.
Echuca to Longreach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Longreach train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Longreach is to bus which takes 47h 20m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Longreach via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Brisbane in around 47h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Echuca Station to Longreach via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Albury to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Albury to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albury to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Albury to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
Train from Benalla Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Echuca to Longreach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Echuca to Longreach train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Longreach is 1730 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Echuca to Longreach.
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