There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma StreetTilt Train
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
16h 43m$235–1,394Drive 807.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge807.3 km
9h 48m$153–221Fly, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Moree Airport (MRZ)HVB - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
13h 52m$769–1,068Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
20h 3m$206–290Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
20h 13m$216–350Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Service Rd at Alice Street705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
21h 35m$216–426
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 $150 - $230 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 48m and costs $150 - $230.
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 $230 - $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 3:28 PM in Hervey Bay and 4:28 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m 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
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–1,056
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $85–140
- 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/
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