There are 4 ways to get from Longreach to Gladstone by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane LRE - GLT
5h 41m$774–1,304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Gladstonetrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 53m$90–2,985Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus Brisbane
11h 40m$137–275Drive 782 km
- Drive from Longreach to Gladstonecar 782 km
8h 57m$140–203
Longreach to Gladstone by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Gladstone is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Gladstone is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $750 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Gladstone via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Longreach and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Longreach and Gladstone is 716 km. The road distance is 782 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Gladstone without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Longreach to Gladstone, including transfers.
Longreach to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Gladstone is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $750 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 11h 40m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $3,000 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Gladstone via Rockhampton in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,985
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,383
- Heritage Class
- $2,985
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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Longreach to Gladstone bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Longreach to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Gladstone is 782 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Longreach to Gladstone.
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