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

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

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  1. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    best
    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
    12h 56m
    $436–1,614

  2. Drive  1,272.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Airlie Beachcar car 1,272.6 km
    15h 6m
    $230–332

  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
    28h 45m
    $267–4,217

  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 / ...
    30h 58m
    $324–471

  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
    24h 49m
    $544–1,813

  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 6m
    $388–1,386

  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
    34h 1m
    $427–1,294

  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
    32h 35m
    $357–659

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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 30h 58m.

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