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

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to ProserpinetrainSpirit of Queensland
    29h 53m
    $208–4,208

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie BeachbusTownsville / ...
    32h 10m
    $312–607

  3. Drive 1,273.3 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Airlie Beachcar1,273.3 km
    15h 41m
    $242–349

  4. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeMRZ - PPP
    25h 56m
    $398–1,365

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

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

  6. Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
    4. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeNAA - PPP
    33h 33m
    $435–1,507

  7. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeTMW - PPP
    19h 24m
    $594–1,016

  8. Bus, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
    4. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeARM - PPP
    19h 28m
    $341–1,146

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest 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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