There are 2 ways to get from Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge by bus or car
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Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Stanthorpe and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Warwick and Goondiwindi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Stanthorpe and Lightning Ridge is 697 km. The road distance is 498.7 km.
The best way to get from Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, depart from Stanthorpe station.
Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, arrive at Warwick station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Stanthorpe. It is currently 8:01 PM in Stanthorpe and 9:01 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Stanthorpe, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stanthorpe to Lightning Ridge via Warwick and Goondiwindi in around 11h 50m.
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Stanthorpe to Warwick
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Warwick to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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