There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
13h 18m$169–245Drive 678.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridgecar 678.9 km
8h 9m$123–178Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane OOL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 33m$486–1,068Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 40m$166–352
Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Lightning Ridge via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Lightning Ridge is 861 km. The road distance is 678.9 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 2:44 AM in Surfers Paradise and 3:44 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge is 679 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane City in around 13h 18m.
- 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
- $170–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
- 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
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