There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Sydney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LRE - SYD
5h 23m$774–1,494Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
41h 15m$226–5,156Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
34h 45m$251–617Drive 1,724.7 km
- Drive from Longreach to Sydneycar 1,724.7 km
19h 5m$312–451Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane LRE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
11h 28m$607–1,973Train, bus
- Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
44h 26m$271–5,116
Longreach to Sydney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Sydney is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $750 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
The distance between Longreach and Sydney is 1357 km. The road distance is 1724.7 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 34h 45m and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Longreach to Sydney, including transfers.
Longreach to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Sydney is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $750 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 34h 45m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $5,500 and takes 41h 15m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
Flights from Longreach to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Longreach to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Longreach to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Longreach. It is currently 4:36 AM in Longreach and 5:36 AM in Sydney.
Longreach to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Sydney is 1725 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Longreach to Sydney.
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