There are 4 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to BrisbanePm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
13h 50m$173–241Drive 685 km
cheapest- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge685 km
8h 10m$130–188Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)OOL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 1m$506–1,166Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
14h 37m$166–352
Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Lightning Ridge is 874 km. The road distance is 685 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Burleigh Heads. It is currently 8:44 AM in Burleigh Heads and 9:44 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Burleigh Heads to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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