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How to get fromDarwin to Longreach Airport (LRE)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Longreach Airport (LRE) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Longreach

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Longreach (LRE)plane plane DRW - LRE
    13h 14m
    $1,300–4,000

  2. Drive 2,247.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin to Longreach Airport (LRE)car car 2,247.7 km
    21h 45m
    $398–575

  3. Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane DRW - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    15h 3m
    $777–2,345

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus bus
    4d 23h
    $2,734–14,430

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    5d 9h
    $4,726–20,774

  6. Fly to Blackall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane DRW - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Ilfracombebus bus
    18h 22m
    $1,374–4,124

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Longreach (LRE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,890.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Longreach Airport (LRE), Australia?

Qantas flies from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Longreach (LRE) once daily.

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