There are 5 ways to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
17h 40m$240–326Drive 648.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamba to Lightning Ridge648.6 km
7h 31m$123–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Claude St At Wooli St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
18h 13m$185–383Bus
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
18h 38m$204–310Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
21h 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 $120 - $180 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $120 - $180.
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 Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Yamba and Lightning Ridge is 1080 km. The road distance is 648.6 km.
The best way to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 17h 40m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 17h 40m 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 Byron Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamba to Lightning Ridge is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Yamba to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ 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 Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 17h 40m.
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $29–45
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- 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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