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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooroy to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train Gybr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 29m
    $150–710

  2. Drive  748.5 km

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    1. Drive from Cooroy to Lightning Ridgecar car 748.5 km
    9h 11m
    $137–198

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane BNE - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 38m
    $430–1,392

  4. Train, bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 19m
    $182–392

  5. Train, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to St. George Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO)plane plane WTB - SGO
    4. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    12h 20m
    $452–1,395

  6. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane MCY - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    18h 55m
    $640–1,050

Cooroy to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Cooroy to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane City, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Cooroy to Lightning Ridge in around 9h 11m.

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