There are 6 ways to get from Nambour to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
14h 9m$152–212Drive 723 km
cheapest- Drive from Nambour to Lightning Ridge723 km
8h 53m$137–198Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)BNE - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
14h 10m$368–1,220Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 2m$156–330Train, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to St. George Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO)WTB - SGO
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
10h 58m$314–506Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Moree Airport (MRZ)MCY - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
17h 39m$486–1,168
Nambour to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 53m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Nambour and Lightning Ridge is 888 km. The road distance is 723 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Nambour to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Nambour. It is currently 12:36 AM in Nambour and 1:36 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Lightning Ridge is 723 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Nambour to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nambour to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 3, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane City, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Nambour to Lightning Ridge in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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