There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Mareeba by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Longreach, bus
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane LRE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
10h 25m$523–971Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
34h 51m$110–6,517Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
29h 15m$256–450Drive 951 km
- Drive from Longreach to Mareebacar 951 km
11h 44m$181–261Railbus to Winton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Cairns (CNS)plane WIN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
10h 12m$312–760
Longreach to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Mareeba is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Mareeba is to Railbus and fly and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Mareeba via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Longreach and Mareeba is 821 km. The road distance is 951 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 29h 15m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Longreach to Mareeba, including transfers.
Longreach to Mareeba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Mareeba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Mareeba is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Longreach to Mareeba.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Longreach to Mareeba via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Winton Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,583
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- 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
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