There are 7 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 Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 43m$235–1,394Drive 807.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridgecar 807.3 km
9h 49m$154–222Fly 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
16h 17m$719–1,068Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
19h 51m$200–286Bus via Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride
- 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 Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
21h 15m$210–340Bus 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
15h 13m$557–967
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 49m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Maryborough and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
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 Maryborough 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 3:39 PM in Hervey Bay and 4:39 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 Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Lightning Ridge via Service Rd at Alice Street, Maryborough, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- $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 Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- 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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