There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
14h 30m$175–242Drive 728.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydorecar 728.5 km
8h 48m$133–192Bus to St. George Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Fly from St. George Airport (SGO) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SGO - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
11h 32m$278–570Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dinmorebus
- Take the train from Dinmore station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
16h 59m$158–330Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MRZ - MCY
16h 19m$248–765
Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore is to drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Maroochydore is 885 km. The road distance is 728.5 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Maroochydore is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 5:35 PM in Lightning Ridge and 4:35 PM in Maroochydore.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore is 728 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane City and Brisbane Roma Street in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Moree Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from St. George Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Dinmore station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Dinmore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Schedules at
- 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
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