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How to get fromBallina to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Brisbane

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 31m
    $216–285

  2. Drive 706.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballina to Lightning Ridgecar car 706.4 km
    8h 24m
    $128–184

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane BNK - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 19m
    $248–769

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 45m
    $186–261

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 24m
    $208–422

Ballina to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 15h 31m.

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