There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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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 729.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridgecar 729.5 km
8h 49m$132–190Fly, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MCY - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 14m$326–866Train, 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
15h 57m$156–332
Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 49m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast and Lightning Ridge is 884 km. The road distance is 729.5 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Sunshine Coast. It is currently 11:53 AM in Sunshine Coast and 12:53 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 14h.
- 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
- $200–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- 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
- 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
- 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 Dinmore to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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