There are 3 ways to get from Nerang to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
13h 25m$150–210Drive 667.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nerang to Lightning Ridgecar 667.7 km
7h 57m$127–183Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 11m$166–352
Nerang to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Nerang and Lightning Ridge is 859 km. The road distance is 667.7 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Nerang to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Nerang. It is currently 11:38 PM in Nerang and 12:38 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Lightning Ridge is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Nerang to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nerang to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane City, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Nerang to Lightning Ridge in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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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