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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Coolangattaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Coolangatta by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    13h 46m
    $156–213

  2. Drive  698.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Coolangattacar car 698.8 km
    8h 24m
    $128–185

  3. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, 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
    14h 47m
    $572–1,348

  4. Bus, train 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 train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    14h 53m
    $189–421

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane WTB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    14h 17m
    $431–1,393

  6. Bus to St. George Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from St. George Airport (SGO) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane SGO - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    10h 52m
    $515–1,007

Lightning Ridge to Coolangatta by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Coolangatta. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane City, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, then take the line 760 bus to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Lightning Ridge to Coolangatta in around 8h 24m.

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