There are 5 ways to get from Winton to Sapphire Central by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Winton to Ilfracombebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Anakiebus Rockhampton
7h 40m$134–235Drive 561.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Winton to Sapphire Centralcar 561.5 km
6h 9m$101–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winton to Barcaldinebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
10h 33m$120–1,241Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane LRE - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi
9h 58m$853–2,462Railbus, train
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus RailBus Connections – Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Longreach to Anakietrain Spirit of the Outback
11h 50m$103–1,575
Longreach (LRE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winton to Sapphire Central is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Winton to Sapphire Central is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Winton to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Winton and arriving at Anakie via Ilfracombe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Winton and Sapphire Central is 565 km. The road distance is 561.5 km.
The best way to get from Winton to Sapphire Central without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Winton to Sapphire Central, including transfers.
Winton to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Winton station.
Winton to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ilfracombe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winton to Sapphire Central is 562 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Winton to Sapphire Central.
There are three+ hotels available in Sapphire Central.
What companies run services between Winton, QLD, Australia and Sapphire Central, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Winton to Sapphire Central via Ilfracombe and Anakie in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Barcaldine to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–65
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Longreach to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,411
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $70–90
- Gold Class
- $1,127
- Heritage Class
- $1,411
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Winton to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Ilfracombe to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–110
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Winton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- 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
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