There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Longreach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus Longreach
17h 35m$166–397Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
23h 35m$147–4,315Drive 829.9 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Longreachcar 829.9 km
11h 4m$149–215Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane PPP - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
21h 12m$532–1,896Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus Longreach
18h 10m$170–346Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane PPP - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
27h$522–1,756Bus to Mackay, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane MKY - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
12h 36m$606–2,002
Airlie Beach to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Longreach is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Longreach is to drive which takes 11h 4m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Longreach via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Longreach via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Longreach is 1187 km. The road distance is 829.9 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 17h 35m to get from Airlie Beach to Longreach, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Longreach is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,400 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Longreach via Rockhampton in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Longreach via Proserpine station, Proserpine, and Rockhampton in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Mackay to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- 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
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
Train from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Blackall to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Airlie Beach to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Airlie Beach to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Longreach is 830 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Airlie Beach to Longreach.
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