There are 4 ways to get from Longreach to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Longreach to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
18h 25m$235–394Drive 1,079.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Lightning Ridge1,079.9 km
12h 21m$205–296Fly, bus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)LRE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
22h 1m$831–2,426Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
24h 6m$263–507
Longreach to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 12h 21m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Charleville station, Cunnamulla and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Longreach and Lightning Ridge is 1356 km. The road distance is 1079.9 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 18h 25m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Longreach to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Longreach to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Longreach. It is currently 6:23 PM in Longreach and 7:23 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Lightning Ridge is 1080 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Longreach to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Longreach to Lightning Ridge via Charleville, Charleville station, Cunnamulla, and St George in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Longreach to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Longreach to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $220–350
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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