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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    30h 49m
    $264–4,226

  2. Drive  1,272.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,272.3 km
    15h 6m
    $230–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    32h 14m
    $329–484

  4. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane PPP - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    21h 26m
    $556–1,700

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    32h 40m
    $355–655

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane PPP - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    13h 43m
    $478–1,908

  7. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane PPP - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    30h 17m
    $846–2,626

  8. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane PPP - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    17h 45m
    $410–1,486

  9. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane PPP - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    36h 39m
    $584–2,060

  10. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane PPP - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    19h 13m
    $794–2,108

Airlie Beach to Lightning Ridge by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877.8 km
  • Duration: 30h 49m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 32h 14m.

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