There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
14h$177–251Drive 728.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridgecar 728.9 km
8h 49m$130–187Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
11h 43m$472–896Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 19m$156–332Bus, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to St. George Airport
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to St. George Airport (SGO)plane WTB - SGO
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
10h 47m$359–601
Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 49m and costs $120 - $190.
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 728.9 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $170 - $260.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in 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
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- 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 Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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