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How to get fromCaloundra to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus bus R611 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 46m
    $153–223

  2. Drive  719.8 km

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    1. Drive from Caloundra to Lightning Ridgecar car 719.8 km
    8h 40m
    $131–188

  3. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    11h 56m
    $444–876

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 30m
    $182–392

Caloundra to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Lightning Ridge via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Brisbane City in around 15h 46m.

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