There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
16h 15m$212–277Drive 718.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Byron Baycar 718.3 km
8h 34m$136–197Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MRZ - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
15h 44m$532–1,209Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus
17h 40m$196–388
Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay station. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Byron Bay is 947 km. The road distance is 718.3 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane City and Brisbane Roma Street in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Moree Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Moree Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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