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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Gold Coastby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    12h 51m
    $156–213

  2. Drive  678.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coastcar car 678.6 km
    8h 11m
    $124–179

  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
    13h 47m
    $573–1,449

  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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    13h 56m
    $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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    13h 21m
    $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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    9h 57m
    $515–1,057

Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane City, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast in around 8h 11m.

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