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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Rockhamptonby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Miles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dalby to Milesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    18h 15m
    $232–390

  2. Drive  835.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Rockhamptoncar car 835.8 km
    9h 31m
    $151–218

  3. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane DBO - ROK
    11h 12m
    $633–1,348

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train Tilt Train / ...
    20h 5m
    $224–2,611

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    26h
    $297–579

  6. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane TMW - ROK
    15h 1m
    $585–870

Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton via St George, Dalby, Dalby, and Miles in around 18h 15m.

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