There are 4 ways to get from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 44m$152–520Drive 719.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Caloundra to Lightning Ridgecar 719.8 km
8h 40m$132–190Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
11h 17m$416–790Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 2m$156–332
Caloundra to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 40m and costs $130 - $190.
The distance between Caloundra and Lightning Ridge is 884 km. The road distance is 719.8 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 44m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 6:30 AM in Caloundra and 7:30 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Lightning Ridge is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge.
There are nine+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the line 605 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane City, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://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/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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