There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Rockhampton (ROK)DBO - ROK
10h 11m$698–1,364Drive 835.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton835.7 km
9h 30m$159–229Bus via Miles
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhampton
19h 17m$221–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the train from Roma Street to RockhamptonTilt Train / ...
21h 5m$182–2,607Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
27h$266–478
Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton is to drive which takes 9h 30m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Rockhampton via St George, Dalby and Miles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Rockhampton is 1364 km. The road distance is 835.7 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton without a car is to bus via Miles which takes 19h 17m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at St George station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 12:26 AM in Lightning Ridge and 11:26 PM in Rockhampton.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton is 836 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Rockhampton.
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 19h 17m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–2,324
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- 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 Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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