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How to get fromTweed Heads to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 5m
    $187–422

  2. Drive  700.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridgecar car 700.9 km
    8h 25m
    $127–184

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane OOL - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 51m
    $590–1,449

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 6m
    $206–301

Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 16h 6m.

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