There are 3 ways to get from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
10h 10m$134–191Drive 486.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge486.1 km
6h 5m$93–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Chinchilla to ToowoombaWestlander
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
13h 48m$129–793
Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Dalby and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Lightning Ridge is 663 km. The road distance is 486.1 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Dalby station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Chinchilla. It is currently 10:00 PM in Chinchilla and 11:00 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Lightning Ridge via Dalby and St George in around 10h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–613
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $490
- Heritage Class
- $613
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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
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 Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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