There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)LRE - ADL
6h 46m$688–1,972Drive 1,758.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Adelaide1,758.4 km
22h 14m$335–484Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce585
47h 6m$376–682Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
2d 19h$529–8,856Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma StreetSpirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaideGreat Southern Rail
3d 6h$2,370–10,407
Longreach to Adelaide by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Adelaide is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $650 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Longreach and Adelaide is 1401 km. The road distance is 1758.4 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 47h 6m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Longreach to Adelaide, including transfers.
Longreach to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $650 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 47h 6m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $500 - $9,000 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 47h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $220–350
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Longreach to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Dalby station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Longreach. It is currently 3:53 AM in Longreach and 4:23 AM in Adelaide.
Longreach to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Adelaide is 1758 km. It takes approximately 22h 14m to drive from Longreach to Adelaide.
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