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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne 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
    7h 14m
    $878–1,128

  2. Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane MEL - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    9h 22m
    $288–778

  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
    45h 23m
    $448–962

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 4h
    $307–5,487

  5. Drive  1,933.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Longreachcar car 1,933.8 km
    21h 2m
    $350–506

  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
    10h 6m
    $325–829

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain train
    2d 9h
    $340–5,268

Melbourne to Longreach by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Longreach (LRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Longreach via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 45h 23m.

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