There are 3 ways to get from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound) or car
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Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
17h 5m$222–360Drive 973.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge973.7 km
11h 14m$185–267Bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
22h 46m$250–472
Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 11h 14m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Charleville station, Cunnamulla and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Barcaldine and Lightning Ridge is 1248 km. The road distance is 973.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 17h 5m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 17h 5m to get from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Barcaldine station.
Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Barcaldine. It is currently 7:51 PM in Barcaldine and 8:51 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barcaldine to Lightning Ridge via Charleville, Charleville station, Cunnamulla, and St George in around 17h 5m.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Barcaldine to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $85–140
Bus from Barcaldine to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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