There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maroochydore to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
14h$173–249Drive 729 km
cheapest- Drive from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge729 km
8h 50m$139–200Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Moree Airport (MRZ)MCY - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
16h 14m$486–1,166Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
16h 20m$156–332Bus, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to St. George Airport
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO)WTB - SGO
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
10h 48m$335–544
Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 50m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Maroochydore and Lightning Ridge is 884 km. The road distance is 729 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Maroochydore. It is currently 1:59 PM in Maroochydore and 2:59 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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) 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
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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