There are 3 ways to get from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, or car
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Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $280 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Lightning Ridge. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Lightning Ridge is 572 km. The road distance is 522.4 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Toowoomba. It is currently 7:12 PM in Toowoomba and 8:12 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
Murrays Coaches operates a bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge twice a week. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- 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 Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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