There are 4 ways to get from Nambour to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
5h 18m$418–824Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
23h 39m$130–4,518Bus
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R616 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
21h 43m$182–422Drive 1,163.1 km
- Drive from Nambour to Longreachcar 1,163.1 km
14h 10m$210–303
Nambour to Longreach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Longreach is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Longreach via RBWH station, platform 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nambour and arriving at Longreach. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h 39m.
The distance between Nambour and Longreach is 1095 km. The road distance is 1163.1 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 21h 43m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Nambour to Longreach, including transfers.
Nambour to Longreach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station.
Nambour to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Nambour to Longreach is to bus which takes 21h 43m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 23h 39m.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambour station to Longreach via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Brisbane in around 21h 43m. 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
- $400–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,518
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,607
- Heritage Class
- $4,518
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nambour station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
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More Questions & Answers
Nambour to Longreach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Nambour to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Longreach is 1163 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Nambour to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.









