There are 4 ways to get from Longreach to Sapphire Central by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Longreach to Anakiebus Rockhampton
4h 35m$96–168Drive 382.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Sapphire Centralcar 382.1 km
4h 18m$69–99Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
8h 40m$79–1,451Fly, taxi
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane LRE - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi
6h 55m$810–2,369
Longreach (LRE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Sapphire Central is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Sapphire Central is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Anakie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Anakie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Longreach and Sapphire Central is 385 km. The road distance is 382.1 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Sapphire Central without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Longreach to Sapphire Central, including transfers.
Longreach to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Sapphire Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Sapphire Central is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $1,500 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Sapphire Central, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Longreach to Anakie twice a week. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Longreach to Anakie twice a week. Tickets cost $45–1,411 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,411
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $70–90
- Gold Class
- $1,127
- Heritage Class
- $1,411
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
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Longreach to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Anakie station.
Longreach to Sapphire Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Anakie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Sapphire Central is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Longreach to Sapphire Central.
There are three+ hotels available in Sapphire Central.