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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    11h 56m
    $538–714

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    $237–6,707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    42h 30m
    $372–527

  4. Drive 1,757.6 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cairnscar car 1,757.6 km
    20h 6m
    $333–480

  5. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGE - CNS
    10h 6m
    $363–940

  6. 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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane MRZ - CNS
    18h 44m
    $297–914

  7. 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 Cairnsbus bus
    44h 5m
    $426–988

Lightning Ridge to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest 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 Central Station via Brisbane City and Brisbane Roma Street in around 42h 30m.

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