There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Longreach (Station) by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Emerald to Longreachbus Longreach
5h 9m$70–150Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
9h 58m$50–1,571Drive 417.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Longreach (Station)car 417.1 km
4h 41m$75–109Fly to Longreach
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Longreach (LRE)plane EMD - LRE
5h 39m$681–2,337Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane EMD - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
18h 31m$795–2,666
Emerald to Longreach (Station) by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Longreach (Station) is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Longreach (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emerald and arriving at Longreach. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emerald and arriving at Longreach. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Emerald and Longreach (Station) is 419 km. The road distance is 417.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Longreach (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $70 - $150.
The bus from Emerald to Longreach takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Emerald to Longreach (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Longreach (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Longreach (Station) is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,600 and takes 9h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $650 - $2,400 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Longreach (Station), QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Emerald to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $50–1,571 and the journey takes 9h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,571
- 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
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,255
- Heritage Class
- $1,571
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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Emerald to Longreach (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Longreach station.
Emerald to Longreach (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Longreach (Station) is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Emerald to Longreach (Station).
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach (Station).