There are 4 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
13h 50m$172–248Drive 727 km
cheapest- Drive from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge727 km
8h 46m$138–199Fly, 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 54m$486–1,168Train, 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
15h 48m$156–332
Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $130 - $200.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Lightning Ridge is 880 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 13h 50m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 50m 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 4:02 PM in Mooloolaba and 5:02 PM 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 in around 13h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
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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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