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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Ballinaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Ballina by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    15h 50m
    $229–321

  2. Drive  706.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Ballinacar car 706.1 km
    8h 26m
    $129–186

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MRZ - BNK
    16h 17m
    $653–1,001

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    16h 43m
    $189–374

  5. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    16h 57m
    $203–317

  6. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus bus
    18h 20m
    $227–479

Lightning Ridge to Ballina by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Brisbane City and Brisbane Roma Street in around 15h 50m.

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