There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
6h 5m$422–830Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
28h 53m$142–5,002Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
22h 8m$230–480Drive 1,254.7 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Longreachcar 1,254.7 km
13h 37m$226–326
Coolangatta to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Longreach is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Longreach via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Longreach via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Longreach is 1116 km. The road distance is 1254.7 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Coolangatta to Longreach, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Longreach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Coolangatta to Longreach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Longreach is to bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $5,000 and takes 28h 53m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Longreach via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 22h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Longreach via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Longreach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coolangatta to Longreach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Longreach is 1255 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Coolangatta to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.











