There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Longreach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Winton Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane CNS - WIN
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
11h 28m$533–1,247Drive 950.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Longreachcar 950.6 km
11h 44m$172–249Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus
29h 55m$254–464Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain
34h 11m$214–6,534Bus, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane CNS - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
11h 32m$230–777
Mareeba to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Longreach is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Longreach is to bus and fly which takes 11h 28m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Longreach via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Mareeba and Longreach is 933 km. The road distance is 950.6 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Mareeba to Longreach, including transfers.
Mareeba to Longreach bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Longreach bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Longreach is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Mareeba to Longreach.
There are 13+ hotels available in Longreach.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Longreach via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Winton Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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