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How to get fromBallina to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 18m
    $229–327

  2. Drive  706 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballina to Lightning Ridgecar car 706 km
    8h 26m
    $129–186

  3. Fly, bus

    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 19m
    $652–1,001

  4. Bus via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 52m
    $199–321

  5. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 24m
    $228–485

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 45m
    $191–277

Ballina to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 16h 18m.

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