There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Longreach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
7h 18m$469–836Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
31h 10m$177–5,051Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
23h 2m$244–496Drive 1,339.5 km
- Drive from Ballina to Longreachcar 1,339.5 km
14h 29m$237–343
Ballina to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Longreach is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Longreach is to bus and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $460 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St and arriving at Longreach via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
The distance between Ballina and Longreach is 1215 km. The road distance is 1339.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 23h 2m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ballina to Longreach, including transfers.
Ballina to Longreach bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Ballina to Longreach bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Longreach is 1340 km. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Ballina to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Longreach via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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