There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Longreach
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach (LRE)plane NTL - LRE
4h 35m$550–2,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
40h 10m$208–5,243Bus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
32h 54m$243–513Drive 1,635.2 km
- Drive from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreachcar 1,635.2 km
18h 11m$290–418Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane NTL - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Longreachbus
8h 57m$652–2,042Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane NTL - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
8h 13m$682–2,205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
42h 58m$244–5,156
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 32h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $550 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr and arriving at Longreach via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle Airport (NTL) station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station and arriving at Longreach via Broadmeadow Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
The distance between Newcastle Airport (NTL) and Longreach is 1278 km. The road distance is 1635.2 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 32h 54m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach (LRE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $550 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 32h 54m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $5,500 and takes 40h 10m.
What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NTL), Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach (LRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Longreach via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, and Brisbane in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Longreach via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–420
Bus from Blackall to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Newcastle Airport Airport to Longreach Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 50m and has one stopover.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach is 1635 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Longreach.
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Newcastle Airport Airport to Longreach Airport.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.













