There are 3 ways to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus 141
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 4m$164–271Drive 589.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Grafton to Lightning Ridgecar 589.8 km
6h 50m$108–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 8m$184–383
Grafton to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Market Square, Prince St and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Moree and Goondiwindi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Grafton and Lightning Ridge is 929 km. The road distance is 589.8 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Grafton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Market Square, Prince St station.
Grafton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Lightning Ridge is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Grafton to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Market Square, Prince St to Lightning Ridge via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, and Goondiwindi in around 16h 4m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Market Square, Prince St to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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