There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
17h 26m$262–1,392Drive 807.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Baycar 807.3 km
9h 50m$143–206Drive, fly
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MRZ - HVB
16h 27m$250–863Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 59m$188–273Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maryboroughbus Townsville / ...
19h 41m$203–308Bus 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 Maryboroughbus
21h 41m$217–414
Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 9h 50m and costs $140 - $210.
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 Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Hervey Bay is 1092 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 17h 26m and costs $260 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 17h 26m 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.
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.
There are 299+ hotels available in 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 City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Moree Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Moree Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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