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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Byron Bayby bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
    16h 15m
    $212–277

  2. Drive 718.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Byron Baycar718.3 km
    8h 32m
    $137–197

  3. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeDBO - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
    11h 4m
    $483–822

  4. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus
    17h 40m
    $196–388

  5. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeMRZ - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
    15h 44m
    $542–1,209

Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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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.

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