There are 4 ways to get from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 25m$166–233Drive 718.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridgecar 718.3 km
8h 34m$133–191Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane BNK - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 14m$270–897Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 24m$203–412
Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Lightning Ridge is 954 km. The road distance is 718.3 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C station.
Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–65
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