There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
13h 18m$169–245Drive 678.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridgecar 678.6 km
8h 9m$124–179Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 52m$418–794Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 37m$166–352
Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Lightning Ridge via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Lightning Ridge is 861 km. The road distance is 678.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 11:02 PM in Gold Coast and 12:02 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge is 679 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane City in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- 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
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