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How to get fromLongreach to Athertonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Atherton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Longreach, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LRE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    10h 40m
    $575–1,347

  2. Drive 917.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longreach to Athertoncar car 917.2 km
    11h 20m
    $165–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    29h 45m
    $269–465

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Gordonvaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    32h 59m
    $330–6,552

  5. Railbus to Winton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus bus
    2. Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WIN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    10h 42m
    $418–920

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    30h 35m
    $289–545

Longreach to Atherton by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Longreach to Atherton via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns Central Station in around 29h 45m.

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