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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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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
    13h 12m
    $533–948

  2. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly

    cheapest
    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    16h 56m
    $315–1,020

  3. 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
    37h 20m
    $324–6,711

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    40h 40m
    $404–591

  5. Drive  1,758.3 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cairnscar car 1,758.3 km
    20h 12m
    $322–465

  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
    $401–1,197

  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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane NAA - CNS
    18h 26m
    $364–1,028

  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 Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    42h 35m
    $427–769

Lightning Ridge to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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 40h 40m.

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