There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Coolum Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LRE - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 47m$445–785Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
24h 2m$205–4,612Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
22h 42m$222–493Drive 1,166 km
- Drive from Longreach to Coolum Beachcar 1,166 km
14h 20m$214–309Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane LRE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
11h 52m$574–1,806
Longreach to Coolum Beach by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Coolum Beach is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Coolum Beach is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Longreach and Coolum Beach is 1126 km. The road distance is 1166 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Coolum Beach without a car is to bus which takes 22h 42m and costs $220 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Longreach to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Longreach to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Coolum Beach is to bus which takes 22h 42m and costs $220 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $4,700 and takes 24h 2m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Longreach to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 22h 42m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Longreach to Nambour twice a week. Tickets cost $130–4,518 and the journey takes 23h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Longreach to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Longreach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–440
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
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Longreach to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Longreach to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Coolum Beach is 1166 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Longreach to Coolum Beach.
There are 2249+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.