There are 4 ways to get from Nimbin to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 44m$174–244Drive 677.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nimbin to Lightning Ridgecar 677.4 km
7h 54m$126–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 11mBus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus
- Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 13m
Nimbin to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nimbin to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nimbin to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Nimbin to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Cullen St At Sibley St and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Nimbin and Lightning Ridge is 1030 km. The road distance is 677.4 km.
The best way to get from Nimbin to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 16h 44m to get from Nimbin to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Nimbin to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Nimbin to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Nimbin to Lightning Ridge is 677 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Nimbin to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Nimbin, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Lightning Ridge via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane City in around 16h 44m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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 2 6677 9394
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cullen St At Sibley St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Gosel's Bus Service
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- 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
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