There are 4 ways to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge by car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Kingaroy to Dalbycar
- Take the bus from Dalby to Mooniebus
- Take the bus from Moonie to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
9h 47m$136–200Drive 596.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridgecar 596.1 km
7h 13m$114–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 58m$194–449Bus, train via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Dinmore station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
17h$199–380
Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Kingaroy and Lightning Ridge is 693 km. The road distance is 596.1 km.
The best way to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 58m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Kingaroy. It is currently 6:21 AM in Kingaroy and 7:21 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Kingaroy, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge. However, you can drive to Dalby, take the bus to Moonie, take the bus to St George, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Moonie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moonie to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 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 7 4168 1533
- info@purserscoaches.com.au
- Website
- purserscoaches.com.au
Bus from Kingaroy to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.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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