There are 4 ways to get from Mount Isa to Longreach by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Longreachbus Brisbane
8h 25m$95–220Drive 647.8 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Longreachcar 647.8 km
6h 56m$123–177Fly Mount Isa Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane ISA - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
19h 27m$498–1,368Bus to Winton Airport, fly to Longreach
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Wintonbus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Longreach (LRE)plane WIN - LRE
8h 14m$249–528
Mount Isa to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Longreach is to bus which costs $95 - $220 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Longreach is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Longreach. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Longreach is 648 km. The road distance is 647.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $95 - $220.
The bus from Mount Isa to Longreach takes 8h 25m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Mount Isa to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Longreach is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Mount Isa to Longreach.
There are 12+ hotels available in Longreach.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mount Isa to Longreach 5 times a week. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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
Bus from Mount Isa to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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