There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F175
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
13h 17m$160–224Drive 678.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge678.6 km
8h 8m$129–186Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)OOL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 35m$506–1,168Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
14h 42m$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 - $190 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Lightning Ridge is 862 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 17m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd station.
Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 3:03 PM in Gold Coast and 4:03 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Lightning Ridge is 679 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- 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
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- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- 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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