There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LRE - MEL
6h 20m$558–945Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 4h$204–5,406Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
47h 55m$300–594Drive 1,933.8 km
- Drive from Longreach to Melbournecar 1,933.8 km
20h 56m$368–531Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane LRE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
11h 35m$936–2,700Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 6h$3,370–9,407
Longreach to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Melbourne is to bus which costs $300 - $600 and takes 47h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Longreach and Melbourne is 1604 km. The road distance is 1933.8 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 47h 55m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Longreach to Melbourne, including transfers.
Longreach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $550 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 47h 55m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $200 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 47h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Longreach to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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Longreach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Longreach. It is currently 2:10 PM in Longreach and 3:10 PM in Melbourne.
Longreach to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Melbourne is 1934 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Longreach to Melbourne.
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