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
5h 50m$427–784Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
25h 6m$132–4,519Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
22h 17m$212–449Drive 1,166 km
- Drive from Longreach to Coolum Beachcar 1,166 km
14h 20m$210–303Fly 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 40m$612–1,973
Longreach to Coolum Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Coolum Beach is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Coolum Beach is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $420 - $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 Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
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 25h 6m.
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 17m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 17m and costs $210 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 25h 6m.
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, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 22h 17m. 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
- $400–800
Flights from Longreach to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,518
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,607
- Heritage Class
- $4,518
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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