There are 6 ways to get from Barcaldine to Plainland by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barcaldine Airport, bus
best- Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BCI - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
5h 37m$397–674Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
25h 18m$147–4,552Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Plainlandbus Brisbane
16h 30m$160–380Drive 996 km
- Drive from Barcaldine to Plainlandcar 996 km
10h 46m$182–262Bus to Longreach, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LRE - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
7h 23m$379–871Bus to Emerald Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
8h 58m$374–801
Barcaldine to Plainland by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Plainland is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Plainland is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $390 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Plainland. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Barcaldine and Plainland is 981 km. The road distance is 996 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Plainland without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Barcaldine to Plainland, including transfers.
Barcaldine to Plainland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Barcaldine station.
Barcaldine to Plainland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Plainland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Plainland is 996 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Barcaldine to Plainland.
There are 18+ hotels available in Plainland.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Plainland, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Barcaldine to Plainland 5 times a week. Tickets cost $160–380 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Brisbane Airport via Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Longreach to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $25–45
Bus from Barcaldine to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $200–380
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $25–45
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $25–45
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $25–45
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