There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
4h 58m$310–727Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
27h 44m$66–5,000Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
22h 2m$190–440Drive 1,217.1 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Longreachcar 1,217.1 km
13h 11m$229–330
Helensvale to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Longreach is to bus which costs $190 - $440 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Longreach via Southport and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Longreach via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Helensvale and Longreach is 1074 km. The road distance is 1217.1 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 2m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Helensvale to Longreach, including transfers.
Helensvale to Longreach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Helensvale to Longreach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Longreach is to bus which takes 22h 2m and costs $190 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $5,000 and takes 27h 44m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Longreach via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, and Brisbane in around 22h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Longreach via Roma Street in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,907
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.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
Helensvale to Longreach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Helensvale to Longreach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Longreach is 1217 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Helensvale to Longreach.
There are 13+ hotels available in Longreach.








