There are 4 ways to get from Canungra 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 Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
13h 48m$224–298Drive 646 km
cheapest- Drive from Canungra to Lightning Ridgecar 646 km
7h 36m$119–172Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- 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
10h 29m$566–936Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 18m$239–438
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canungra to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Canungra to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $110 - $180.
The distance between Canungra and Lightning Ridge is 883 km. The road distance is 646 km.
The best way to get from Canungra to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 48m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Canungra to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Canungra. It is currently 1:17 AM in Canungra and 2:17 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Canungra to Lightning Ridge is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Canungra to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Canungra, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Canungra to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the taxi to Nerang 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 Canungra to Lightning Ridge in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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