There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Longreach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
6h 31m$418–776Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Longreachtrain Spirit of the Outback
25h 10m$130–4,600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Longreachbus Mount Isa
21h 10m$207–461Drive 1,175.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Longreachcar 1,175.8 km
14h 24m$211–305
Sunshine Coast to Longreach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Longreach is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Longreach is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Longreach via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Longreach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Longreach is 1105 km. The road distance is 1175.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Sunshine Coast to Longreach, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Sunshine Coast to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Longreach is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs $200 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Longreach via Brisbane in around 21h 10m. 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
- $400–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
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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Sunshine Coast to Longreach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast to Longreach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Longreach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Longreach is 1176 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Longreach.
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