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

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville 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 Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeTSV - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    12h 6m
    $585–901

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma StreettrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    31h 19m
    $219–5,114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    35h 25m
    $333–465

  4. Drive 1,415.7 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Lightning Ridgecar1,415.7 km
    16h
    $268–387

  5. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)planeTSV - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    16h 54m
    $354–1,150

  6. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    37h 45m
    $390–886

Townsville to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 35h 25m.

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