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How to get fromBallarat to Longreachby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Longreach

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach (LRE)plane plane MEL - LRE
    9h 7m
    $356–1,106

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane MEL - BCI
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    11h 15m
    $276–806

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus bus
    47h 18m
    $433–957

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    2d 7h
    $311–5,496

  5. Drive  1,936.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Longreachcar car 1,936.4 km
    21h 9m
    $409–591

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Longreach

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Longreach (LRE)plane plane AVV - LRE
    15h 4m
    $388–1,518

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Blackall Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane MEL - BKQ
    3. Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus bus
    11h 59m
    $313–857

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    2d 11h
    $344–5,281

Ballarat to Longreach by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,696 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Longreach via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 47h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Longreach via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 7h.

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