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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Longreach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Winton Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane plane CNS - WIN
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus bus
    8h 9m
    $447–1,079

  2. Drive 979.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Longreachcar car 979.8 km
    12h 20m
    $177–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus bus Longreach
    27h 25m
    $237–421

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    31h 41m
    $193–6,447

  5. Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane CNS - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    9h 23m
    $432–1,423

  6. Fly to Blackall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane CNS - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus bus
    12h 2m
    $429–1,348

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus bus Longreach
    27h 49m
    $259–488

Cairns to Longreach by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Longreach via Rockhampton in around 27h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Longreach via Rockhampton in around 31h 41m.

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