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How to get fromIpswich to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindibus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    12h 36m
    $156–330

  2. Drive 611.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Lightning Ridgecar car 611.1 km
    7h 1m
    $108–156

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    9h 56m
    $470–846

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Toowoombatrain train Westlander
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    13h 5m
    $142–641

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to St. George Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO)plane plane WTB - SGO
    3. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    7h 46m
    $330–539

Ipswich to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Lightning Ridge via Dinmore station, platform 2, Dinmore, and Goondiwindi in around 12h 36m.

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