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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
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
    14h
    $211–280

  2. Drive 718.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Lightning Ridgecar718.3 km
    8h 32m
    $137–197

  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
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Moree Airport (MRZ)planeBNK - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    17h 14m
    $281–924

  4. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    14h 55m
    $181–394

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airportbus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)planeOOL - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    15h 39m
    $551–1,218

Byron Bay to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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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 14h.

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