There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MKY - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
9h 46m$334–942Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
25h 56m$200–3,729Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
29h 15m$286–400Drive 1,168.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Lightning Ridgecar 1,168.7 km
13h 16m$221–320Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
31h 30m$334–745
Mackay to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Mackay and Lightning Ridge is 1593 km. The road distance is 1168.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 56m and costs $200 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Mackay to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Mackay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 11:37 PM in Mackay and 12:37 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Lightning Ridge is 1169 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Mackay to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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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- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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