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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 48m
    $192–280

  2. Drive 706 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballina to Lightning Ridgecar car 706 km
    8h 26m
    $127–184

  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
    18h 19m
    $258–819

  4. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center 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 39m
    $194–398

  5. 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
    $187–261

Ballina to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane City in around 16h 48m.

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