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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Walgett Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane EMD - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    17h 23m
    $689–1,440

  2. Drive  865.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridgecar car 865.9 km
    9h 49m
    $157–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anakie to Barcaldinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    30h 50m
    $379–693

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    30h 51m
    $300–3,779

  5. Taxi, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane EMD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    13h 30m
    $1,052–2,248

  6. Train, bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the train from Anakie to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    31h 21m
    $335–3,979

Emerald Airport (EMD) to Walgett Airport (WGE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Lightning Ridge via Anakie, Barcaldine, and Toowoomba in around 30h 50m.

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