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

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  1. Bus, Railbus

    best
    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
    27h 55m
    $328–615

  2. Drive 1,727.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Mount Isacar car 1,727.1 km
    19h 18m
    $307–444

  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
    17h 5m
    $876–2,268

  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
    $951–2,868

  5. Bus, taxi, bus to Narrabri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane to Alma St After Waterloo Sttaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    5. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane NAA - ISA
    24h 59m
    $710–1,726

  6. 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
    17h 6m
    $518–1,348

Lightning Ridge to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 27h 55m.

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