There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Brisbane City
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
12h 26m$159–405Drive 690.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture690.6 km
8h 4m$135–195Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)DBO - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
8h 37m$436–839Bus to St. George Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Fly from St. George Airport (SGO) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)SGO - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
9h 4m$376–705
Lightning Ridge to Caboolture by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Caboolture is 841 km. The road distance is 690.6 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 26m and costs $150 - $410.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture, including transfers.
Caboolture is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 5:43 AM in Lightning Ridge and 4:43 AM in Caboolture.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Caboolture is 691 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture.
There are 426+ hotels available in Caboolture.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture. However, you can take the bus to St George, take the bus to Brisbane City, walk to Roma Street, then take the train to Caboolture station, platform 3. Alternatively, you can drive from Lightning Ridge to Caboolture in around 8h 4m.
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- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from St. George Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
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