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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Ballinaby bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Ballina by bus or car

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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
    14h 50m
    $217–287

  2. Drive 706.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Ballinacar car 706.1 km
    8h 26m
    $127–184

  3. 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
    15h 55m
    $216–283

  4. 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
    $201–393

Lightning Ridge to Ballina by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977 km
  • Duration: 14h 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 14h 50m.

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