There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)PPP - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
10h 57m$428–1,712Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
29h 19m$211–4,186Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
32h 5m$305–423Drive 1,248.1 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge1,248.1 km
15h 19m$243–350Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
33h 55m$340–650
Proserpine to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $420 - $1,800.
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 and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Proserpine and Lightning Ridge is 1682 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 29h 19m and costs $210 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 10h 57m 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 5:07 AM in Proserpine and 6:07 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Lightning Ridge is 1248 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m 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, Brisbane City, and St George in around 32h 5m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- 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) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–440
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