There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ipswich to ToowoombaToowoomba
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
11h 30m$141–217Drive 611.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge611.1 km
7h$116–167Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoomba
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO)WTB - SGO
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
7h 46m$306–497Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Dinmore to GoondiwindiBrisbane
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
12h 36m$156–330
Ipswich to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Toowoomba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Ipswich and Lightning Ridge is 750 km. The road distance is 611.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Ipswich to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Toowoomba station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 5:36 AM in Ipswich and 6:36 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Lightning Ridge is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge via Toowoomba in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ipswich to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $21–35
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 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 Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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