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

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    32h 19m
    $291–5,114

  2. Drive 1,415.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,415.6 km
    16h 1m
    $260–375

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    36h 24m
    $335–512

  4. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane TSV - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    22h 42m
    $399–944

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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
    36h 55m
    $348–605

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane TSV - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 25m
    $346–1,122

  7. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane TSV - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    18h 9m
    $344–995

Townsville to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,097.1 km
  • Duration: 32h 19m

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 Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 36h 24m.

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