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How to get fromCaloundra to Lightning Ridgeby bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Caloundra to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 25m
    $180–270

  2. Drive  719.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caloundra to Lightning Ridgecar car 719.8 km
    8h 40m
    $150–216

  3. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane BNE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 27m
    $454–926

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Dinmore station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Dinmore to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 2m
    $182–392

Caloundra to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Lightning Ridge via Mooloolaba and Brisbane City in around 16h 25m.

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