There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane LRE - DRW
8h 31m$967–2,088Drive 2,247 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Darwincar 2,247 km
21h 43m$401–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
4d 11h$1,093–6,392Train 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 Darwintrain
5d 4h$3,745–12,895Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
7d 8h$6,476–26,051
Longreach to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Darwin is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Darwin is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $950 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 4h.
The distance between Longreach and Darwin is 1883 km. The road distance is 2247 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Darwin without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 11h and costs $1,000 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Longreach to Darwin, including transfers.
Longreach to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Darwin is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $950 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $3,700 - $13,000 and takes 5 days 4h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Longreach. It is currently 10:37 PM in Longreach and 10:07 PM in Darwin.
Longreach to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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 Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Darwin is 2247 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Longreach to Darwin.
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