There are 7 ways to get from Hay to Longreach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Griffith, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane GFF - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
24h 55m$808–2,286Bus, train via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the train from Cootamundra 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 4h$269–5,470Bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 726
- Take the bus from Griffith 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 31m$305–601Drive 1,532 km
- Drive from Hay to Longreachcar 1,532 km
16h 13m$271–392Bus to Griffith, fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane GFF - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
27h 34m$1,048–2,947Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane NRA - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
30h 19m$849–2,153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 726
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d 9h$320–5,266
Hay to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Longreach is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Longreach is to drive which takes 16h 13m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Longreach via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 31m.
The distance between Hay and Longreach is 1456 km. The road distance is 1532 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 47h 31m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 24h 55m to get from Hay to Longreach, including transfers.
Hay to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Longreach is 1532 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Hay to Longreach.
There are 10+ hotels available in Longreach.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Longreach via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Brisbane in around 47h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Griffith to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Narrandera to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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