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

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There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane EMD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    13h 46m
    $441–1,369

  2. Drive 805.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Lightning Ridgecar car 805.7 km
    9h 8m
    $143–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus bus
    5. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    24h 1m
    $278–481

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    29h 22m
    $250–3,545

  5. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane EMD - 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
    15h 12m
    $373–1,096

  6. Train, bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    29h 52m
    $265–3,685

Emerald to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Emerald to Lightning Ridge via Rockhampton, Miles, Dalby, Dalby, and St George in around 24h 1m.

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