There are 4 ways to get from Lismore to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F175
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
15h 14m$169–237Drive 673.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lismore to Lightning Ridge673.8 km
7h 54m$128–185Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
16h 6m$238–432Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
16h 20m$177–370
Lismore to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lismore to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lismore to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lismore to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Lismore and Lightning Ridge is 1004 km. The road distance is 673.8 km.
The best way to get from Lismore to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 15h 14m to get from Lismore to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lismore to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Lismore to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Lismore to Lightning Ridge is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Lismore to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Lismore, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 15h 14m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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