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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Charters Towersby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane WGE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    20h 40m
    $429–1,096

  2. Drive  1,282.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Charters Towerscar car 1,282.9 km
    14h 35m
    $232–336

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train
    34h 30m
    $318–5,661

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    38h 25m
    $389–556

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DBO - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    14h 29m
    $619–954

  6. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MRZ - TSV
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    19h 37m
    $417–1,253

  7. Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TMW - TSV
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    18h 49m
    $601–1,026

  8. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    40h
    $452–1,074

Lightning Ridge to Charters Towers by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Charters Towers All Souls School via Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 38h 25m.

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