There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Mossman by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Moree Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane MRZ - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
13h 44m$238–800Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
40h 35m$348–6,747Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
44h 45m$398–567Drive 1,832 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Mossmancar 1,832 km
21h 10m$337–487Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane DBO - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
16h 7m$604–1,280Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
46h 31m$472–1,028
Lightning Ridge to Mossman by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Mossman is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Mossman is to drive and fly and bus which takes 13h 44m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Mossman. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Mossman via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 45m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Mossman is 1774 km. The road distance is 1832 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Mossman without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 35m and costs $340 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Lightning Ridge to Mossman, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Mossman bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Mossman bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Mossman is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 10:45 PM in Lightning Ridge and 9:45 PM in Mossman.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Mossman is 1832 km. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Mossman.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Mossman, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Mossman via Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 44h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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 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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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