There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LRE - MEL
6h 40m$607–1,352Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 5h$276–5,406Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
2d$381–792Drive 1,933.8 km
- Drive from Longreach to Melbournecar 1,933.8 km
20h 56m$350–505Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane LRE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 33m$386–1,350Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 5h$2,742–8,607
Longreach to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Melbourne is to drive which costs $340 - $550 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $600 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Melbourne via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Longreach and Melbourne is 1604 km. The road distance is 1933.8 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Longreach to Melbourne, including transfers.
Longreach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $600 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $270 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Melbourne via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Longreach to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Longreach to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Longreach to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Longreach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Longreach to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Melbourne is 1934 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Longreach to Melbourne.
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