There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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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 Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Longreachbus
47h 30m$381–709Train
- 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 and foot
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 station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Longreach via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George and Dalby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 30m.
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 47h 30m and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Adelaide to Longreach, including transfers.
Adelaide to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
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 - $750 and takes 47h 30m, 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 Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Longreach via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, and Dalby in around 47h 30m.
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Adelaide to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Longreach is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 1:38 AM in Adelaide and 1:08 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.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.