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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Mount Isaby bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus, Railbus

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    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St George to Cunnamullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleville to Mount Isabus bus
    26h 55m
    $327–635

  2. Drive  1,727.1 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Mount Isacar car 1,727.1 km
    18h 36m
    $371–536

  3. 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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane WGE - ISA
    18h
    $876–2,368

  4. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane DBO - ISA
    13h 25m
    $856–2,776

  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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane TMW - ISA
    16h 30m
    $558–1,548

Lightning Ridge to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,003.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 55m

What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Mount Isa via St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville station, and Charleville in around 26h 55m.

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