There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Longreach
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach (LRE)MEL - LRE
7h 14m$318–918Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreach
2d 4h$202–5,493Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreach
45h 48mDrive 1,933.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Longreach1,933.8 km
20h 54m$367–530Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Longreach
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Longreach (LRE)AVV - LRE
13h 10m$348–1,418Fly Melbourne Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)MEL - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
9h 22m$252–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreach
2d 8h$284–5,287
Melbourne to Longreach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Longreach is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $750 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Longreach is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Longreach via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Longreach via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Melbourne and Longreach is 1604 km. The road distance is 1933.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 45h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Melbourne to Longreach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Longreach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Longreach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Longreach is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 48m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach (LRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Longreach via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 45h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Longreach via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Longreach via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- 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
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–410
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Melbourne to Longreach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Longreach is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:03 PM in Melbourne and 4:03 PM in Longreach.
Melbourne to Longreach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Longreach is 1934 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Longreach.
There are 12+ hotels available in Longreach.