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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 13m
    $290–4,429

  2. Drive 1,312.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Bowencar car 1,312.1 km
    15h 40m
    $239–345

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus Pm16
    34h 10m
    $312–437

  4. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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 train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    26h 14m
    $385–1,266

  5. 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
    35h 20m
    $356–768

  6. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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 train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    17h 32m
    $341–1,267

  7. Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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 train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    35h 16m
    $452–1,558

  8. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly to Mackay, train

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane TMW - MKY
    4. Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain train
    20h 13m
    $646–2,056

  9. Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane NAA - TSV
    5. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar car
    22h 20m
    $509–1,261

  10. Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly to Mackay, train

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane NAA - MKY
    5. Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain train
    24h 12m
    $487–1,847

Lightning Ridge to Bowen by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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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 Roma Street in around 34h 10m.

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