There are 5 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
15h 10m$177–253Drive 727 km
cheapest- Drive from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge727 km
8h 46m$142–204Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 25m$436–840Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Goodna station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Goodna to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to Moonie
- Take the bus from Moonie to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
17h 41m$152–226Bus, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to St. George Airport
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba 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
11h 36m$384–553
Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Lightning Ridge is 888 km. The road distance is 727 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 3:52 AM in Mooloolaba and 4:52 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge is 727 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City and St George in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- 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
- $330–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- 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 Goodna station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
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 St George
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goodna to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Moonie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moonie to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
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