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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Charters Towers by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeDBO - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
    12h 15m
    $574–954

  2. Drive 1,282.9 km

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    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Charters Towerscar1,282.9 km
    14h 34m
    $243–351

  3. Bus, train

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

  4. Bus

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeMRZ - TSV
    4. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
    17h 48m
    $403–1,254

  6. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
    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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