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

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

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  1. Bus via Miles

    best
    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

  2. Drive 835.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Lightning Ridgecar car 835.7 km
    9h 31m
    $152–219

  3. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane ROK - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    16h 2m
    $443–970

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    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
    $629–859

Rockhampton to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

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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