There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
4h 58m$418–774Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
27h 34m$140–5,000Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Haigslea to Longreachbus Mount Isa
19h$180–425Drive 1,140.1 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Longreachcar 1,140.1 km
12h 21m$205–295
Ipswich to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Longreach is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Longreach via Haigslea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from East Ipswich station, platform 2 and arriving at Longreach via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
The distance between Ipswich and Longreach is 1043 km. The road distance is 1140.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Ipswich to Longreach, including transfers.
Ipswich to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Haigslea station.
Ipswich to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Longreach is to bus which takes 19h and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $5,000 and takes 27h 34m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Haigslea to Longreach 5 times a week. Tickets cost $170–400 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $140–4,907 and the journey takes 25h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Haigslea to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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Ipswich to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Longreach station.
Ipswich to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Longreach is 1140 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Ipswich to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.