There are 4 ways to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 30m$241–330Drive 648.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamba to Lightning Ridgecar 648.6 km
7h 36m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 38m$206–312Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
22h 53m$220–426
Yamba to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamba to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Yamba YHA and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Yamba and Lightning Ridge is 1077 km. The road distance is 648.6 km.
The best way to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 17h 30m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 17h 30m to get from Yamba to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yamba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Yamba YHA station.
Yamba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamba to Lightning Ridge is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Yamba to Lightning Ridge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Yamba, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Yamba YHA to Lightning Ridge via Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane City in around 17h 30m.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Yamba YHA to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $60–70
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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