There are 5 ways to get from Evans Head to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 660
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 8m$230–341Drive 691.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Evans Head to Lightning Ridgecar 691.2 km
8h$126–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 690 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 58m$187–388Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 660
- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
19h 14m$230–501Bus #2
- Take the bus from Woodburn St After Oak St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Lismore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
20h 22m$200–292
Evans Head to Lightning Ridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evans Head to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Evans Head to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Evans Head to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Woodburn St At Elm St and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Evans Head and Lightning Ridge is 1025 km. The road distance is 691.2 km.
The best way to get from Evans Head to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 18h 8m to get from Evans Head to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Evans Head to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Woodburn St At Elm St station.
Evans Head to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evans Head to Lightning Ridge is 691 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Evans Head to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Evans Head, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Lightning Ridge via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 18h 8m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St After Oak St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
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