There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MRZ - OOL
12h 59m$591–1,447Drive 696.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)car 696.8 km
8h 22m$126–182Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane WTB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
13h 46m$411–1,420Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
13h 25m$209–291Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)696.8 km
8h 22mBus to St. George Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Fly from St. George Airport (SGO) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane SGO - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
10h 22m$515–1,084Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
14h 21m$189–448
Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is to drive which takes 8h 22m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL). However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is 950 km. The road distance is 696.8 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is 1h behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 1:25 AM in Lightning Ridge and 12:25 AM in Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane City and Brisbane Roma Street in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from St. George Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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 Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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