There are 10 ways to get from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
28h 59m$266–4,191Drive 1,248.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Proserpine to Lightning Ridgecar 1,248.1 km
14h 46m$229–331Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
31h 45m$317–450Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane PPP - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
19h 58m$569–1,597Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
34h 5m$381–885Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PPP - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
12h 16m$492–1,805Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane PPP - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
25h 5m$588–1,905Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane PPP - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus
28h 35m$899–2,622Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Tamworth (TMW)plane PPP - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
16h 32m$414–1,482Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane PPP - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
34h 56m$598–2,057
Proserpine to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $490 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Proserpine and Lightning Ridge is 1847 km. The road distance is 1248.1 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 59m and costs $260 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 28h 59m to get from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Proserpine to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Proserpine. It is currently 11:22 AM in Proserpine and 12:22 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Lightning Ridge is 1248 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Proserpine to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–470
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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