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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Birdsvilleby car, bus or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Birdsville by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive 1,354.4 km

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    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Birdsvillecar car 1,354.4 km
    19h 57m
    $256–370

  2. Bus, Railbus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St George to Cunnamullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus bus
    5. Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Birdsville Airport (BVI)plane plane ULP - BVI
    18h 56m
    $388–815

Quilpie (ULP) to Birdsville Airport (BVI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Birdsville, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Lightning Ridge to Birdsville in around 19h 57m.

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