There are 4 ways to get from Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F175
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
13h 53m$163–228Drive 711.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge711.8 km
8h 23m$135–195Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)OOL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 56m$506–1,172Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 20m$192–388
Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Murwillumbah station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Murwillumbah and Lightning Ridge is 908 km. The road distance is 711.8 km.
The best way to get from Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop.
Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge is 712 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Murwillumbah to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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
- +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 Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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