There are 4 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Longreach (LRE)plane HVB - LRE
5h 22m$644–2,151Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maryborough West to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
23h 34m$120–4,014Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus Longreach
17h 31m$156–370Drive 1,055.1 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Longreachcar 1,055.1 km
12h 3m$189–273
Hervey Bay to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Longreach is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Longreach is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $600 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Longreach via Hervey Bay and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Longreach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Longreach is 913 km. The road distance is 1055.1 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Hervey Bay to Longreach, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Hervey Bay to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Longreach is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $600 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 17h 31m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $4,100 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Longreach (LRE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride to Longreach via Hervey Bay and Rockhampton in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Maryborough West to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,948
- 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
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,152
- Heritage Class
- $3,948
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Hervey Bay to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Hervey Bay to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Longreach is 1055 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Hervey Bay to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.