There are 3 ways to get from Miles to Lightning Ridge by car, bus, or train
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Miles to The Gums
- Take the bus from The Gums to Moonie
- Take the bus from Moonie to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
8h 6m$108–160Drive 476.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Miles to Lightning Ridge476.9 km
5h 20m$91–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Miles to ToowoombaWestlander
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
14h 53m$131–961
Miles to Lightning Ridge by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miles to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Miles to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $90 - $130.
The distance between Miles and Lightning Ridge is 547 km. The road distance is 476.9 km.
The best way to get from Miles to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 53m and costs $130 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Miles to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Miles. It is currently 12:52 PM in Miles and 1:52 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Miles to Lightning Ridge is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Miles to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Miles, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Miles to Lightning Ridge. However, you can drive to The Gums, take the bus to Moonie, take the bus to St George, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Miles to Lightning Ridge in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Miles to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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 The Gums to Moonie
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moonie to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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