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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

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    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
    14h
    $299–1,041

  2. Drive 1,272.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Airlie Beachcar car 1,272.6 km
    15h 42m
    $227–328

  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
    $263–4,208

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    32h 10m
    $332–607

  5. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MRZ - PPP
    26h 7m
    $348–1,015

  6. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane TMW - PPP
    17h 24m
    $314–966

  7. Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NAA - PPP
    35h 9m
    $415–1,257

  8. 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$263Cheapest 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 in around 32h 10m.

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