There are 2 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Tambo by bus (Greyhound) or car
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Lightning Ridge to Tambo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Tambo is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Tambo is to drive which takes 9h 5m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Tambo. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Tambo via St George, Cunnamulla and Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Tambo is 1040 km. The road distance is 765.8 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Tambo without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 15h 5m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 15h 5m to get from Lightning Ridge to Tambo, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Tambo bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Tambo bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at St George station.
Tambo is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 10:17 AM in Lightning Ridge and 9:17 AM in Tambo.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Tambo is 766 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Tambo.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Tambo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Tambo via St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville station, and Charleville in around 15h 5m.
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to Charleville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
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