There are 7 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 43m$261–1,394Drive 807.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridgecar 807.3 km
9h 49m$146–210Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane HVB - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 2m$359–1,068Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
20h 3m$206–291Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
20h 13m$221–351Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Service Rd at Alice Streetbus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
21h 35m$216–426Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Tamworth (TMW)plane HVB - 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
14h 28m$337–1,117
Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 49m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Hervey Bay and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Lightning Ridge is 1093 km. The road distance is 807.3 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 43m and costs $260 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Hervey Bay. It is currently 5:15 PM in Hervey Bay and 6:15 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride to Lightning Ridge via Hervey Bay, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- 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
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- 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 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Service Rd at Alice Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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