There are 4 ways to get from Longreach to Ipswich by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LRE - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
4h 5m$423–763Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
27h$142–4,907Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Longreach to Haigsleabus Brisbane
19h 19m$189–422Drive 1,139.7 km
- Drive from Longreach to Ipswichcar 1,139.7 km
12h 21m$205–295
Longreach to Ipswich by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Ipswich is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Ipswich is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Ipswich via Haigslea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Longreach and Ipswich is 1043 km. The road distance is 1139.7 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Ipswich without a car is to bus which takes 19h 19m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Longreach to Ipswich, including transfers.
Longreach to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Ipswich is to bus which takes 19h 19m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $5,000 and takes 27h.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Longreach to Haigslea 5 times a week. Tickets cost $170–400 and the journey takes 18h 5m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Longreach to Roma Street twice a week. Tickets cost $140–4,907 and the journey takes 25h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Haigslea
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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Longreach to Ipswich bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Haigslea station.
Longreach to Ipswich train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Ipswich is 1140 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Longreach to Ipswich.
There are 152+ hotels available in Ipswich.