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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Airlie Beachby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Airlie Beach by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Moree Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car car
    2. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MRZ - PPP
    12h 32m
    $303–1,013

  2. Drive 1,272.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Airlie Beachcar car 1,272.6 km
    15h 41m
    $225–325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 3m
    $265–4,212

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    31h 58m
    $292–457

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DBO - PPP
    13h 50m
    $351–1,295

  6. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    33h 35m
    $316–558

Lightning Ridge to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Airlie Beach via Brisbane City and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 58m.

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