There are 4 ways to get from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)EMD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
12h 22m$967–1,965Drive 865.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge865.8 km
9h 48m$171–246Bus
- Take the bus from Anakie to Barcaldine
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
28h 17m$339–623Train, bus
- Take the train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
31h 11m$250–3,774
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 48m and costs $170 - $250.
The distance between Rubyvale and Lightning Ridge is 1393 km. The road distance is 865.8 km.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 28h 17m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Rubyvale. It is currently 5:28 AM in Rubyvale and 6:28 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge is 866 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge via Anakie, Barcaldine, Dalby, Dalby, and St George in around 28h 17m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Anakie to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,496
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Anakie to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $55–90
Bus from Barcaldine to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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
Bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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