There are 4 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Longreach by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus
- 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
7h 35m$418–826Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
24h 46m$120–4,500Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
21h 36m$200–452Drive 1,158.6 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Longreachcar 1,158.6 km
14h 15m$208–300
Noosa Heads to Longreach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Longreach is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Longreach is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at Longreach via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa Heads to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Longreach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Longreach is 1153 km. The road distance is 1158.6 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Noosa Heads to Longreach, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Longreach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Longreach is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $200 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $4,500 and takes 24h 46m.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Longreach via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Longreach twice a week. Tickets cost $120–4,417 and the journey takes 23h 13m.
- 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 Cooroy to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,417
- 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
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $220–280
- Gold Class
- $3,527
- Heritage Class
- $4,417
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Noosa Heads to Longreach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Noosa Heads to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Longreach is 1159 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Noosa Heads to Longreach.
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