There are 4 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 5m$187–422Drive 700.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridgecar 700.9 km
8h 25m$127–184Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane OOL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 51m$590–1,449Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 6m$206–301
Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wharf St at Tweed Heads and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Lightning Ridge is 907 km. The road distance is 700.9 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Tweed Heads to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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