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How to get fromCharters Towers to Lightning Ridgeby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Charters Towers to Lightning Ridge by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane TSV - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    15h 20m
    $572–1,203

  2. Drive 1,283.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,283.6 km
    14h 39m
    $232–334

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    35h 15m
    $329–5,164

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    39h 15m
    $363–522

  5. Bus, fly to Moree Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane TSV - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    21h 4m
    $384–1,121

  6. Bus, fly to Tamworth

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane TSV - TMW
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    17h 56m
    $284–880

  7. Bus, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane TSV - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    20h 44m
    $729–1,420

  8. Bus, fly to Inverell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane TSV - IVR
    3. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    21h 20m
    $446–1,325

  9. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    41h 35m
    $428–952

Charters Towers to Lightning Ridge by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,963.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Lightning Ridge via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 39h 15m.

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