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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Townsville by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane WGE - TSV
    17h 41m
    $363–890

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    31h 40m
    $217–5,107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    36h 50m
    $332–467

  4. Drive 1,415.5 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Townsvillecar car 1,415.5 km
    16h 2m
    $259–374

  5. 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DBO - TSV
    11h 52m
    $298–890

  6. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MRZ - TSV
    16h 14m
    $337–1,064

  7. 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TMW - TSV
    15h 52m
    $333–865

  8. 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 to Townsvillebus bus
    38h 15m
    $366–828

Lightning Ridge to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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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.

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