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How to get fromBallina Airport (BNK) to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane BNK - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 14m
    $264–803

  2. Drive 708.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Lightning Ridgecar car 708.9 km
    8h 30m
    $128–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 640
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    18h
    $215–286

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Ballina-BNK to Lightning Ridgerideshare rideshare 708.9 km
    8h 30m

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 640
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    19h 20m
    $200–406

Ballina Airport (BNK) to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Ballina Airport (BNK), Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Lightning Ridge via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 18h.

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