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How to get fromHamilton Island to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane HTI - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    10h 56m
    $515–1,448

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    31h 39m
    $317–4,301

  3. Ferry, bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    34h 5m
    $420–739

  4. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane HTI - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    19h 42m
    $538–1,218

  5. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane HTI - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    28h 14m
    $769–1,912

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    35h 20m
    $407–751

Hamilton Island to Lightning Ridge by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Lightning Ridge. However, you can fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), take the taxi to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Lightning Ridge via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 31h 39m.

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