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 Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to Moonie
- Take the bus from Moonie to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
9h 47m$136–200Drive 596.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge596.1 km
7h 12m$113–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolture
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
15h 51m$194–449Bus, train via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolture
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
16h 49m$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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 12m 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 51m 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 1:44 AM in Kingaroy and 2:44 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m 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 12m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Every 20 minutes
- 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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