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

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There are 7 ways to get from Childers to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    18h 48m
    $206–1,333

  2. Drive 795.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Childers to Lightning Ridgecar car 795.3 km
    9h 46m
    $144–208

  3. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane HVB - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 47m
    $346–1,057

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    19h 27m
    $200–293

  5. Bus via Childers

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    21h
    $229–369

  6. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Childers 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
    22h 10m
    $229–438

  7. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane BDB - 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
    16h 4m
    $640–984

Childers to Lightning Ridge by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,098.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Childers to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 19h 27m.

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