There are 4 ways to get from Gladstone to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Longreach (LRE)plane GLT - LRE
4h 27m$776–1,331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
17h 16m$90–2,985Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus Longreach
11h 55m$128–274Drive 782.1 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Longreachcar 782.1 km
8h 57m$141–203
Gladstone to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Longreach is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Longreach is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $750 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Longreach via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gladstone and arriving at Longreach. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between Gladstone and Longreach is 716 km. The road distance is 782.1 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Gladstone to Longreach, including transfers.
Gladstone to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Longreach is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $750 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 11h 55m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $3,000 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Longreach (LRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Longreach via Rockhampton in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,985
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,383
- Heritage Class
- $2,985
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
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Gladstone to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Gladstone to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Longreach is 782 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Gladstone to Longreach.
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