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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreachby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Longreach

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach (LRE)plane plane MEL - LRE
    5h 40m
    $550–1,200

  2. Fly to Winton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane plane MEL - WIN
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus bus
    18h 59m
    $264–741

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus bus
    46h 51m
    $469–979

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    2d 5h
    $281–5,496

  5. Drive 1,922 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreachcar car 1,922 km
    20h 46m
    $343–496

  6. Fly to Blackall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane MEL - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus bus
    8h 42m
    $967–1,334

  7. Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane MEL - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    8h 8m
    $334–1,075

  8. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Longreachbus bus
    10h 51m
    $424–824

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    2d 9h
    $370–5,297

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach (LRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Longreach via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 46h 51m.

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