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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore 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 Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    13h 30m
    $181–251

  2. Drive  727.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydorecar car 727.9 km
    8h 48m
    $132–191

  3. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MRZ - MCY
    14h 43m
    $632–1,048

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dinmorebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dinmore station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    15h 11m
    $184–391

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane WTB - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    13h 58m
    $411–1,392

  6. Bus to St. George Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from St. George Airport (SGO) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane SGO - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    10h 35m
    $540–1,095

Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane City and Brisbane Roma Street in around 13h 30m.

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