There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Townsville by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DBO - TSV
10h 16m$648–1,464Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
31h 40m$217–5,107Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus Pm16
36h 50m$332–467Drive 1,415.5 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Townsvillecar 1,415.5 km
16h 2m$269–389Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WGE - TSV
18h 41m$363–940Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MRZ - TSV
16h 14m$347–1,114Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
38h 15m$366–828
Lightning Ridge to Townsville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Townsville is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Townsville is to bus and fly which takes 10h 16m and costs $650 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Townsville via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Townsville is 1816 km. The road distance is 1415.5 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Townsville without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 40m and costs $210 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Lightning Ridge to Townsville, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Townsville bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Townsville bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Townsville is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 1:07 AM in Lightning Ridge and 12:07 AM in Townsville.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Townsville is 1416 km. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Townsville.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Townsville via Brisbane City and Brisbane Roma Street in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Walgett Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Moree Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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