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 25m$420–778Train
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 11m$142–5,002Bus
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R773
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
21h 33m$182–442Drive 1,215.3 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Longreachcar 1,215.3 km
13h 12m$217–313
Hope Island to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Longreach is to bus which costs $180 - $450 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $420 - $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 Hope Island station, stop A, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
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 11m.
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 21h 33m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Hope Island to Longreach, including transfers.
Hope Island to Longreach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, stop A.
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 21h 33m and costs $180 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $5,000 and takes 28h 11m.
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 Hope Island station, Hope Island station, stop A, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, and Brisbane in around 21h 33m. 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 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Hope Island to Longreach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
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.


