There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Perth by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Perth Airport (PER)LRE - PER
9h 54m$1,088–2,989Drive 3,874.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Perth3,874.4 km
45h 3m$734–1,060Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
4d 15h$1,166–9,240Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
4d 19h$989–13,656Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
5d 2h$2,975–17,412
Longreach to Perth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Perth is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 45h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Perth is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $1,000 - $3,000.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Perth. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Perth via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 19h.
The distance between Longreach and Perth is 2946 km. The road distance is 3874.4 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Perth without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 15h and costs $1,100 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Longreach to Perth, including transfers.
Longreach to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Perth is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $1,000 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $14,000 and takes 4 days 19h.
Perth is 2h behind Longreach. It is currently 8:19 PM in Longreach and 6:19 PM in Perth.
Longreach to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Perth Airport (PER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Perth via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 4d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Longreach to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Longreach to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,700–4,700
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,300
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
- 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 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 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
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