There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay 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 Maryborough Westtrain Tilt Train / ...
19h$176–1,221Drive 807.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Baycar 807.3 km
9h 50m$154–222Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MRZ - HVB
14h 51m$717–1,119Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maryboroughbus Townsville / ...
19h 18m$203–303Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus
22h 42m$222–419
Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 9h 50m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Brisbane and Service Rd at Alice Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Hervey Bay is 1077 km. The road distance is 807.3 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h and costs $170 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 19h to get from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Hervey Bay is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 9:32 PM in Lightning Ridge and 8:32 PM in Hervey Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Brisbane, Maryborough, and Service Rd at Alice Street in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Moree Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–959
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $13–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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 Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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