There are 4 ways to get from Hope Island to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
5h 31m$321–778Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
28h 12m$142–5,002Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
22h 18m$204–476Drive 1,215.3 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Longreachcar 1,215.3 km
13h 12m$256–369
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Longreach is to bus which costs $200 - $480 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Longreach via Southport and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hope Island station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Hope Island station, platform 2 and arriving at Longreach via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
The distance between Hope Island and Longreach is 1073 km. The road distance is 1215.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Hope Island to Longreach, including transfers.
Hope Island to Longreach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Hope Island to Longreach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Longreach is to bus which takes 22h 18m and costs $200 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $5,000 and takes 28h 12m.
Hope Island to Longreach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hope Island to Longreach via Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre, Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, and Brisbane in around 22h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hope Island to Longreach via Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre, Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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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Booking & Getting There
Hope Island to Longreach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Longreach is 1215 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Hope Island to Longreach.
There are 10+ hotels available in Longreach.











