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 14m$420–828Train
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 2m$142–5,002Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
22h 17m$200–450Drive 1,215.3 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Longreachcar 1,215.3 km
13h 12m$219–316
Hope Island to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Longreach is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $420 - $850.
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 17m.
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 2m.
The distance between Hope Island and Longreach is 1073 km. The road distance is 1215.3 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 17m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 14m 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 17m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $5,000 and takes 28h 2m.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Longreach via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, and Brisbane in around 22h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Longreach via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
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More Questions & Answers
Hope Island to Longreach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
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 14+ hotels available in Longreach.











