There are 5 ways to get from Central Queensland to Lightning Ridge by unknown, bus, train, or plane
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Travel, bus
best- Walk from Central Queensland to Mouraunknown
- Take the bus from Moura to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 51mTravel, train, bus
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the train from Duaringa to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
26h 28mTravel, bus, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to St. George Airport
- Walk from Central Queensland to Mouraunknown
- Take the bus from Moura to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO)plane WTB - SGO
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 44mTravel, train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the train from Duaringa to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
26h 58mTravel, bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Tamworth
- Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown
- Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ROK - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
21h 41m
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Central Queensland and Lightning Ridge is 1066 km.
The best way to get from Central Queensland to Lightning Ridge without a car is to travel and bus which takes 16h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 51m to get from Central Queensland to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Central Queensland, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Central Queensland to Lightning Ridge. However, you can travel to Moura, take the bus to Miles, take the bus to Dalby, walk to Dalby, take the bus to St George, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Queensland to Lightning Ridge via Duaringa, Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 26h 28m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Duaringa to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,737
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–180
- Gold Class
- $2,186
- Heritage Class
- $2,737
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Moura to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Miles to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Miles to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
Bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- 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
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 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
- +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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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