There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Gladstone by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
18h 30m$212–2,207Drive 848.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Gladstonecar 848.8 km
10h$151–218Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane DBO - GLT
12h 28m$735–1,750Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
21h 50m$242–357Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus
23h 55m$261–548
Lightning Ridge to Gladstone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Gladstone is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Gladstone is to drive which takes 10h and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Gladstone via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Gladstone is 1297 km. The road distance is 848.8 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Gladstone without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 30m and costs $210 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 18h 30m to get from Lightning Ridge to Gladstone, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Gladstone bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Gladstone bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Gladstone is 849 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Lightning Ridge to Gladstone.
There are 48+ hotels available in Gladstone.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Gladstone via Brisbane City and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gladstone Airport via Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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