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

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

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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 Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane DBO - EMD
    9h 42m
    $396–1,086

  2. Drive 805.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Emeraldcar car 805.2 km
    9h 5m
    $153–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dalby to Milesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    24h 6m
    $266–460

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    28h 26m
    $197–3,607

  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 Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane WGE - EMD
    18h 3m
    $681–1,662

  6. Bus, train 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 train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    29h 31m
    $211–3,738

Lightning Ridge to Emerald by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Emerald via St George, Dalby, Dalby, Miles, and Rockhampton in around 24h 6m.

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