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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Cairnsby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Moree Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car car
    2. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MRZ - CNS
    11h 19m
    $212–760

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    38h 20m
    $322–6,707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    41h 40m
    $362–577

  4. Drive 1,757.6 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cairnscar car 1,757.6 km
    20h 7m
    $323–467

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    13h 42m
    $578–1,240

  6. 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 Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    43h 35m
    $386–658

Lightning Ridge to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Cairns via Brisbane City and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 41h 40m.

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