There are 4 ways to get from Maleny to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
5h 59m$440–828Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
25h 29m$130–4,600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
23h 23m$212–492Drive 1,188.2 km
- Drive from Maleny to Longreachcar 1,188.2 km
12h 59m$218–314
Maleny to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maleny to Longreach is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Maleny to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Maleny to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Maple Street at Cooke Park and arriving at Longreach via Landsborough station, stop A, Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Maleny to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Longreach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Maleny and Longreach is 1088 km. The road distance is 1188.2 km.
The best way to get from Maleny to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 23h 23m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Maleny to Longreach, including transfers.
Maleny to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Maleny to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Maleny to Longreach is to bus which takes 23h 23m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 25h 29m.
What companies run services between Maleny, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to Longreach via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, stop A, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 23h 23m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $130–4,518 and the journey takes 23h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–440
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Maleny to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Maleny to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maleny to Longreach is 1188 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Maleny to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.