There are 4 ways to get from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brunswick Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 30m$185–268Drive 724 km
cheapest- Drive from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridgecar 724 km
8h 38m$131–189Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Park St After Balun Lane to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane OOL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 6m$619–1,480Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Brunswick Heads to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
18h$220–468
Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Brunswick Heads and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Brunswick Heads and Lightning Ridge is 953 km. The road distance is 724 km.
The best way to get from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 17h 30m to get from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brunswick Heads station.
Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge is 724 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brunswick Heads to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brunswick Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Park St After Balun Lane to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brunswick Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St After Balun Lane to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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