There are 4 ways to get from Blackwater to Longreach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Blackwater to Longreachbus Longreach
6h 45m$80–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blackwater to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
11h 54m$60–1,854Drive 491.7 km
- Drive from Blackwater to Longreachcar 491.7 km
5h 33m$89–128Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Barcaldinebus
- Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Longreach (LRE)plane BCI - LRE
7h 28m$348–1,232
Blackwater to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Longreach is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Longreach is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwater and arriving at Longreach. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackwater and arriving at Longreach. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Blackwater and Longreach is 494 km. The road distance is 491.7 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $170.
The bus from Blackwater to Longreach takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Blackwater to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Longreach is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,900 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Blackwater to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Blackwater to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $60–1,854 and the journey takes 11h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Blackwater to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,854
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,480
- Heritage Class
- $1,854
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Blackwater to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Blackwater to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
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Blackwater to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Longreach station.
Blackwater to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Longreach is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Blackwater to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.