There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge by bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 48m$201–267Drive 696.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridgecar 696.3 km
8h 23m$126–181Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Lightning Ridge696.3 km
8h 23mFly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane OOL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 34m$500–938Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 47m$166–352
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Lightning Ridge is 883 km. The road distance is 696.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge is 696 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lightning Ridge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
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 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Lightning Ridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








