There are 5 ways to get from Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ROK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
11h 27m$698–1,265Drive 876.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Yeppoon to Lightning Ridgecar 876.6 km
10h 12m$159–230Bus via Miles
- Take the bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
20h 27m$218–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
23h 21m$181–2,611Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complexbus 440
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
27h$265–490
Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 10h 12m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Rockhampton, Miles, Dalby and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Yeppoon and Lightning Ridge is 1410 km. The road distance is 876.6 km.
The best way to get from Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus via Miles which takes 20h 27m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road station.
Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Rockhampton Police Complex station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Yeppoon. It is currently 2:46 PM in Yeppoon and 3:46 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge is 877 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Yeppoon to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Yeppoon, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Lightning Ridge via Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton, Miles, Dalby, Dalby, and St George in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–2,324
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Rockhampton to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Miles to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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