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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    18h 49m
    $213–2,132

  2. Drive 852.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gladstone to Lightning Ridgecar car 852.6 km
    10h 3m
    $157–227

  3. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane GLT - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 16m
    $554–822

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    22h 6m
    $226–339

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    25h 10m
    $284–603

  6. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane GLT - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    19h 21m
    $472–1,042

Gladstone to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gladstone to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 22h 6m.

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