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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane OOL - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    14h 34m
    $575–1,329

  2. Drive  696.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridgecar car 696.3 km
    8h 21m
    $128–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    14h 54m
    $206–296

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridgerideshare rideshare 696.3 km
    8h 21m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 54m
    $187–422

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lightning Ridge via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 14h 54m.

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