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How to get fromMackay to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeMKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    10h 51m
    $334–928

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreettrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    25h 56m
    $200–3,729

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    29h 15m
    $286–400

  4. Drive 1,168.7 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Lightning Ridgecar1,168.7 km
    13h 14m
    $222–320

  5. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Tamworth (TMW)planeMKY - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    15h 26m
    $560–1,049

  6. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    31h 30m
    $334–745

Mackay to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 29h 15m.

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