There are 6 ways to get from Springsure to Longreach by car, bus, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus (Greyhound)
best- Drive from Springsure to Anakiecar
- Take the bus from Anakie to Longreachbus Longreach
5h 53m$80–159Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Springsure to Anakiecar
- Take the train from Anakie to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
10h 22m$39–1,530Drive 449.9 km
- Drive from Springsure to Longreachcar 449.9 km
6h 7m$82–118Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Longreach
- Take the taxi from Springsure to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Longreach (LRE)plane EMD - LRE
6h 13m$630–1,589Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Springsure to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane EMD - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
19h 2m$584–1,429Drive, bus to Barcaldine Airport, fly to Longreach
- Drive from Springsure to Anakiecar
- Take the bus from Anakie to Barcaldinebus
- Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Longreach (LRE)plane BCI - LRE
6h 37m$295–869
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Longreach (LRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springsure to Longreach is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Springsure to Longreach is to drive and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $80 - $160.
The distance between Springsure and Longreach is 487 km. The road distance is 449.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Springsure to Longreach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springsure to Longreach is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Springsure to Longreach.
There are 13+ hotels available in Longreach.
What companies run services between Springsure, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Springsure to Longreach. However, you can drive to Anakie then take the bus to Longreach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springsure to Longreach via Anakie in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–1,411
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $19–90
- Gold Class
- $1,127
- Heritage Class
- $1,411
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Anakie to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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 Anakie to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $55–90
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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