There are 3 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Miles by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Moonie
- Take the bus from Moonie to The Gums
- Drive from The Gums to Miles
8h 56m$110–161Drive 477.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Miles477.2 km
5h 20m$91–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoomba
- Take the train from Toowoomba to MilesWestlander
15h 8m$140–975
Lightning Ridge to Miles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Miles is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Miles is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $90 - $130.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Miles is 547 km. The road distance is 477.2 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Miles without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 8m and costs $140 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Lightning Ridge to Miles, including transfers.
Miles is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 1:53 PM in Lightning Ridge and 12:53 PM in Miles.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Miles is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Miles.
There are six+ hotels available in Miles.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Miles, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Miles. However, you can take the bus to St George, take the bus to Moonie, take the bus to The Gums, then drive to Miles. Alternatively, you can drive from Lightning Ridge to Miles in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Toowoomba to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–782
- 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
- $11–50
- Gold Class
- $624
- Heritage Class
- $782
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Moonie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moonie to The Gums
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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