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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    $199–311

  2. Drive  717.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Byron Baycar car 717.9 km
    8h 35m
    $132–190

  3. Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MRZ - BNK
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    17h 11m
    $655–1,003

  4. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus
    17h 29m
    $227–479

  5. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MRZ - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    16h 33m
    $580–1,361

Lightning Ridge to Byron Bay by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

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 15h 15m.

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