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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Emerald by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeDBO - EMD
    11h 37m
    $406–1,186

  2. Drive 805.2 km

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    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Emeraldcar805.2 km
    9h 4m
    $153–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
    2. Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
    3. Take the bus from Dalby to Milesbus
    4. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
    24h 7m
    $266–460

  4. Bus, train

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

  5. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeTMW - EMD
    16h 33m
    $391–1,087

  6. Bus, train via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
    29h 31m
    $211–3,738

Lightning Ridge to Emerald by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 7mAverage 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 7m.

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