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How to get fromMackay to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MKY - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    10h 1m
    $642–714

  2. Drive 1,168.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,168.7 km
    13h 16m
    $215–310

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    25h 56m
    $254–3,729

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    28h 57m
    $275–424

  5. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane MKY - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    17h 1m
    $432–902

  6. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    29h 45m
    $301–540

Mackay to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest 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 Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 28h 57m.

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