There are 4 ways to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge by car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Kingaroy to Dalbycar
- Take the bus from Dalby to Mooniebus
- Take the bus from Moonie to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
10h 47m$130–199Drive 596.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridgecar 596.2 km
7h 15m$108–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Dinmore station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 51m$224–440Bus
- Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 57m$195–271
Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Kingaroy and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Caboolture station, stop A, RBWH station, platform 1 and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Kingaroy and Lightning Ridge is 693 km. The road distance is 596.2 km.
The best way to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 51m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, depart from Kingaroy station.
Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, arrive at Caboolture station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Kingaroy. It is currently 5:31 PM in Kingaroy and 6:31 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Kingaroy, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kingaroy to Lightning Ridge via Caboolture, Caboolture station, stop A, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Brisbane City in around 17h 57m.
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Moonie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moonie to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Kingaroy to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Kingaroy to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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