There are 4 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
7h 36m$442–829Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
24h 2m$209–4,693Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
22h 49m$212–492Drive 1,166.1 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Longreachcar 1,166.1 km
14h 20m$214–309
Coolum Beach to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Longreach is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Longreach. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Longreach via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Longreach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Longreach is 1125 km. The road distance is 1166.1 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 49m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Coolum Beach to Longreach, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Coolum Beach to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Longreach is to bus which takes 22h 49m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $4,700 and takes 24h 2m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Longreach via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $130–4,518 and the journey takes 23h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–440
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Coolum Beach to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coolum Beach to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Longreach is 1166 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Coolum Beach to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.