There are 8 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DBO - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
14h 2m$407–1,529Drive 1,312.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Bowencar 1,312.1 km
15h 25m$239–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 13m$294–4,435Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
32h$334–481Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MRZ - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
19h 55m$565–1,828Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane TMW - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
18h 12m$399–1,401Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NAA - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
35h 7m$448–1,309Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
34h 20m$377–869
Lightning Ridge to Bowen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen is to bus and fly which takes 14h 2m and costs $400 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Bowen via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Bowen is 1787 km. The road distance is 1312.1 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 13m and costs $290 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Lightning Ridge to Bowen, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Bowen bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Bowen bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Bowen is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 8:57 AM in Lightning Ridge and 7:57 AM in Bowen.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Bowen is 1312 km. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bowen.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Bowen via Brisbane City and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 32h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Moree Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Moree Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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