There are 3 ways to get from Longreach to Alpha by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Longreach to Alpha by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Alpha is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Alpha is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Longreach and arriving at Alpha. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Longreach and arriving at Alpha. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Longreach and Alpha is 248 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Alpha without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from Longreach to Alpha takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Longreach to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Alpha is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $950 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Longreach to Alpha twice a week. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Longreach to Alpha twice a week. Tickets cost $35–929 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–929
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $742
- Heritage Class
- $929
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Longreach to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alpha station.
Longreach to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Alpha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Alpha is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Longreach to Alpha.