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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charters Towers to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Charters Towers station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    36h 24m
    $315–5,646

  2. Drive  1,282.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,282.8 km
    14h 35m
    $232–336

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    39h 15m
    $386–564

  4. Bus, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane TSV - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    22h 7m
    $432–1,098

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    41h 35m
    $451–1,074

  6. Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane TSV - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    14h 45m
    $625–956

  7. Bus, fly to Moree Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane TSV - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    20h 34m
    $581–1,506

  8. Bus, fly to Tamworth

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane TSV - TMW
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    18h 1m
    $607–1,033

Charters Towers to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,238.2 km
  • Duration: 36h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Lightning Ridge via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 39h 15m.

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