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How to get fromRockhampton to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ROK - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    11h 35m
    $619–831

  2. Drive 835.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Lightning Ridgecar car 835.7 km
    9h 32m
    $151–218

  3. Bus via Miles

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    19h 26m
    $226–377

  4. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane ROK - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    14h 46m
    $286–842

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    21h 20m
    $223–2,534

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    26h
    $265–489

Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge via Miles, Dalby, Dalby, and St George in around 19h 26m.

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