There are 4 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to BrisbanePm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
14h 25m$174–244Drive 700.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge700.9 km
8h 23m$133–192Fly, 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
14h 51m$506–1,166Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 10m$166–352
Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Lightning Ridge is 888 km. The road distance is 700.9 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City in around 14h 25m.
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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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