There are 4 ways to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 37m$206–312Drive 648.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamba to Lightning Ridgecar 648.5 km
7h 35m$118–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
19h 13m$185–383Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
22h 53m$220–426
Yamba to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamba to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Yamba YHA and arriving at Lightning Ridge via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Yamba and Lightning Ridge is 1072 km. The road distance is 648.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 18h 37m to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yamba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Yamba YHA station.
Yamba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamba to Lightning Ridge is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Yamba to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Yamba, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Yamba YHA to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane City in around 18h 37m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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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