There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Moree Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MRZ - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
13h 20m$303–981Drive 1,312.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Bowencar 1,312.1 km
15h 40m$242–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
29h 13m$290–4,429Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
33h$302–467Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DBO - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
14h 38m$329–1,211Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
35h 20m$356–768
Lightning Ridge to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen is to drive and fly and bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Bowen via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Bowen is 1355 km. The road distance is 1312.1 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 13m and costs $290 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Bowen bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Bowen bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Bowen is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 3:13 PM in Lightning Ridge and 2:13 PM in Bowen.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Bowen is 1312 km. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bowen.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Bowen via Brisbane City and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Moree Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Advantage
- $230–350
- Flexible
- $290–430
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