There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Longreach
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Longreach (LRE)plane ASP - LRE
21h 15m$1,239–4,046Drive 1,352.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Longreachcar 1,352.2 km
24h 44m$243–351Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus
3d 5h$587–1,480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
4d 9h$2,464–18,500Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane ASP - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
23h 3m$1,366–4,491Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane ASP - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
25h 42m$1,306–4,252Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
4d 14h$5,290–21,053
Alice Springs to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Longreach is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Longreach is to fly which takes 21h 15m and costs $1,200 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Longreach via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Longreach via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 14h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Longreach is 1072 km. The road distance is 1352.2 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 21h 15m to get from Alice Springs to Longreach, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Longreach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Longreach is to fly which takes 21h 15m and costs $1,200 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 3 days 5h, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $22,000 and takes 4 days 14h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Longreach (LRE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Longreach via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Longreach via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Longreach via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Longreach is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 4:05 PM in Alice Springs and 4:35 PM in Longreach.
Alice Springs to Longreach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Longreach is 1352 km. It takes approximately 24h 44m to drive from Alice Springs to Longreach.
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