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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Townsville by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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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 52m
    $373–890

  2. Drive 1,415.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Townsvillecar car 1,415.6 km
    16h 1m
    $257–370

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 40m
    $292–5,107

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    35h 9m
    $322–507

  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 22m
    $523–848

  6. 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 Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    36h 55m
    $346–598

Lightning Ridge to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 52m

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 Coach Terminal in around 35h 9m.

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