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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane DBO - MKY
    11h 42m
    $248–740

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 23m
    $197–3,807

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    29h 15m
    $302–557

  4. Drive 1,168.8 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Mackaycar car 1,168.8 km
    13h 16m
    $214–309

  5. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly

    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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane TMW - MKY
    15h 37m
    $573–1,315

  6. 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 Mackay (MKY)plane plane NAA - MKY
    19h 36m
    $374–1,006

  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 Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    31h 25m
    $296–528

Lightning Ridge to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Mackay via Brisbane in around 29h 15m.

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