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How to get fromLongreach to Tennant Creekby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Longreach to Tennant Creek by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Longreach to Tennant Creek

    best
    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane LRE - TCA
    22h 50m
    $2,100–6,500

  2. Drive 1,307.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longreach to Tennant Creekcar car 1,307.9 km
    13h 5m
    $235–339

  3. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    5d 5h
    $4,950–11,155

  4. Fly Longreach to Alice Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane LRE - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    28h 43m
    $1,208–3,570

  5. Bus to Barcaldine Airport, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane BCI - TCA
    29h 59m
    $1,428–4,243

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    6d 2h
    $3,767–19,113

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    6d 15h
    $5,504–25,112

Longreach to Tennant Creek by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,950Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,125.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 50m

What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Longreach (LRE) to Tennant Creek (TCA) 6 times a week.

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