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How to get fromCoolangatta to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 25m
    $177–258

  2. Drive  698.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Lightning Ridgecar car 698.7 km
    8h 24m
    $128–185

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane OOL - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 45m
    $570–1,349

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 5m
    $187–422

Coolangatta to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 15h 25m.

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