There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)EMD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
12h 42m$666–2,086Drive 805 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Lightning Ridge805 km
9h 4m$153–221Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
23h 1m$267–461Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma StreetSpirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
28h 22m$197–3,545Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)EMD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
15h 22m$411–1,236Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
28h 52m$212–3,685
Emerald to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 4m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Rockhampton, Miles, Dalby and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Emerald and Lightning Ridge is 1332 km. The road distance is 805 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 23h 1m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Emerald to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Emerald to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 6:52 PM in Emerald and 7:52 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Lightning Ridge is 805 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Emerald to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Lightning Ridge via Rockhampton, Miles, Dalby, Dalby, and St George in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Rockhampton to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Miles to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
- 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
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