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How to get fromByron Bay to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h
    $210–279

  2. Drive 717.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridgecar car 717.9 km
    8h 35m
    $132–191

  3. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane BNK - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    19h 14m
    $270–897

  4. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay 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 20m
    $198–396

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane OOL - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 24m
    $553–1,010

Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 16h.

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