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

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

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  1. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    13h 57m
    $746–1,429

  2. Drive  1,312.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Bowencar car 1,312.8 km
    15h 28m
    $241–348

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 13m
    $294–4,435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    32h
    $334–481

  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
    4. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    19h 55m
    $554–1,728

  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
    4. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    17h 47m
    $408–1,301

  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
    5. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    34h 7m
    $447–1,259

  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 to Bowenbus bus
    34h 20m
    $377–869

Lightning Ridge to Bowen by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

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 32h.

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