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How to get fromSurfers Paradise to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    13h 17m
    $160–224

  2. Drive 678.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridgecar car 678.9 km
    8h 13m
    $123–177

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane OOL - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 23m
    $536–968

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    14h 35m
    $166–352

Surfers Paradise to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 13h 17m.

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