There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane LRE - ASP
21h 9m$1,097–3,452Drive 1,352.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Alice Springscar 1,352.7 km
24h 45m$243–351Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d$622–1,227Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
4d$2,589–11,744Train, bus
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
5d 22h$3,562–23,407Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
6d 4h$5,335–24,900
Longreach to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 21h 9m and costs $1,100 - $3,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Alice Springs via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Longreach and Alice Springs is 1072 km. The road distance is 1352.7 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 21h 9m to get from Longreach to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Longreach to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 21h 9m and costs $1,100 - $3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $2,500 - $12,000 and takes 4 days 0h.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Longreach (LRE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Alice Springs via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- 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
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- 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
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–380
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Longreach to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Toowoomba station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Longreach. It is currently 12:50 PM in Longreach and 12:20 PM in Alice Springs.
Longreach to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Alice Springs is 1353 km. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Longreach to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.

























