There are 4 ways to get from Nerang to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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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$122–176Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 6m$419–793Train, 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 18m$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 - $180 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs $120 - $180.
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 9:26 AM in Nerang and 10:26 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 nine+ 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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
- 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
- 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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