There are 5 ways to get from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma StreetTilt Train / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
18h 49m$177–2,132Drive 852.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge852.6 km
10h 2m$162–234Fly, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)GLT - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
13h 1m$410–1,266Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
24h 40m$262–459Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Gladstone to Miriam Vale
- Take the bus from Miriam Vale to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
25h$249–719
Gladstone to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 10h 2m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Gladstone and Lightning Ridge is 1298 km. The road distance is 852.6 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 49m and costs $170 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 18h 49m to get from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Gladstone to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Gladstone. It is currently 7:34 AM in Gladstone and 8:34 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Lightning Ridge is 853 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–1,923
- 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
- $85–230
- AChoice
- $27–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Gladstone to Miriam Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–249
- 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
- $3–16
- Gold Class
- $199
- Heritage Class
- $249
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Miriam Vale to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.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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