There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Longreach (LRE)plane ADL - LRE
7h 16m$605–1,405Drive 1,757.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Longreachcar 1,757.8 km
22h 4m$320–462Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus
2d 8h$384–1,018Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
3d 10h$2,331–17,991
Adelaide to Longreach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Longreach is to drive which costs $310 - $470 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Longreach is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $600 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Longreach. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Longreach via Albury, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Longreach via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Adelaide and Longreach is 1401 km. The road distance is 1757.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $380 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Adelaide to Longreach, including transfers.
Adelaide to Longreach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Longreach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Longreach is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $600 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $2,300 - $18,000 and takes 3 days 10h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Longreach (LRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Longreach via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Longreach via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Longreach via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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Adelaide to Longreach bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Longreach is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 9:30 AM in Adelaide and 9:00 AM in Longreach.
Adelaide to Longreach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Longreach is 1758 km. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Adelaide to Longreach.
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