There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane LRE - CBR
8h 21m$718–2,118Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
44h 56m$189–5,251Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
40h 54m$366–835Drive 1,690.6 km
- Drive from Longreach to Canberracar 1,690.6 km
18h 20m$321–464Train, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
2d$262–5,189
Longreach to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Canberra is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Canberra is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $700 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Canberra via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 54m.
The distance between Longreach and Canberra is 1413 km. The road distance is 1690.6 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 40h 54m and costs $360 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Longreach to Canberra, including transfers.
Longreach to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Canberra is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $700 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 40h 54m.
Longreach to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Longreach. It is currently 12:36 AM in Longreach and 1:36 AM in Canberra.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Canberra via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 40h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Longreach to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- 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
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $270–410
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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