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

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

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

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    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DBO - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    11h 51m
    $674–1,504

  2. Drive 1,282.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Charters Towerscar car 1,282.9 km
    14h 35m
    $243–351

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    34h 35m
    $252–5,162

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    39h 25m
    $362–517

  5. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane WGE - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    20h 16m
    $389–980

  6. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly, drive

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MRZ - TSV
    4. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar car
    17h 49m
    $363–1,154

  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 Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    40h 50m
    $396–878

Lightning Ridge to Charters Towers by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Charters Towers All Souls School via Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 39h 25m.

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