There are 4 ways to get from Queensland to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO)plane WTB - SGO
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
5h 21m$289–469Drive 646.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Lightning Ridgecar 646.5 km
7h 28m$123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
11h 15m$150–210Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
11h 45m$167–341
Queensland to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $280 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane City and arriving at Lightning Ridge. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Queensland and Lightning Ridge is 572 km. The road distance is 646.5 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Queensland to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Queensland to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Brisbane City station.
Queensland to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Lightning Ridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Lightning Ridge is 647 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Queensland to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
Murrays Coaches operates a bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge twice a week. Tickets cost $150–210 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- 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
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
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- 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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