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

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There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    11h 37m
    $766–1,586

  2. Drive 805 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Lightning Ridgecar car 805 km
    9h 5m
    $147–213

  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
    23h 1m
    $267–461

  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
    28h 22m
    $197–3,545

  5. 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
    28h 52m
    $212–3,685

Emerald to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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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 23h 1m.

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