There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Longreach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Longreachbus
32h 4m$306–573Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d$241–5,319Drive 1,400.2 km
- Drive from Parkes to Longreachcar 1,400.2 km
14h 49m$252–364Drive, fly to Longreach
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Longreach (LRE)plane OAG - LRE
22h 34m$620–2,129Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Longreachtrain
2d 4h$308–5,298Drive, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane OAG - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
21h 52m$697–2,274
Parkes to Longreach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Longreach is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Longreach is to drive which takes 14h 49m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Longreach via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George and Dalby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Longreach via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Parkes and Longreach is 2114 km. The road distance is 1400.2 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 32h 4m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 32h 4m to get from Parkes to Longreach, including transfers.
Parkes to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Longreach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Longreach is to bus which takes 32h 4m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Longreach via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, and Dalby in around 32h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Longreach via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Longreach via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,907
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,918
- Heritage Class
- $4,907
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–350
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Longreach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Longreach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Longreach is 1400 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Parkes to Longreach.
There are 14+ hotels available in Longreach.






















