There are 6 ways to get from Longreach (Station) to Cairns by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Longreach
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane LRE - CNS
7h 42m$513–1,316Drive 978.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach (Station) to Cairnscar 978.2 km
12h 19m$176–254Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
26h 59m$239–420Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
32h 35m$190–6,482Railbus to Winton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Cairns (CNS)plane WIN - CNS
7h 47m$388–875Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
27h 39m$269–510
Longreach (Station) to Cairns by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach (Station) to Cairns is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach (Station) to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach (Station) to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach (Station) to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
The distance between Longreach (Station) and Cairns is 754 km. The road distance is 978.2 km.
The best way to get from Longreach (Station) to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 26h 59m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Longreach (Station) to Cairns, including transfers.
Longreach (Station) to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach (Station) to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach (Station) to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 26h 59m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $6,500 and takes 32h 35m.
What companies run services between Longreach (Station), QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Longreach (Station) to Cairns Central Station via Longreach and Rockhampton George Street in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Longreach to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Winton Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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 Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Longreach (Station) to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Longreach (Station) to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach (Station) to Cairns is 978 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Longreach (Station) to Cairns.
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