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Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lightning Ridge and Alice Springs takes 2d 8h and the fastest bus takes 2d 7h. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 8h
Duration
3,157 km
Distance
$455
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs bus times

Buses run twice a week between Lightning Ridge and Alice Springs. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lightning Ridge is at 8:50 AM which arrives into Alice Springs at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and take an average of 2d 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    NSW TrainLinkNSW TrainLinkNSW TrainLinkGreyhound Australia2d 10h • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    NSW TrainLinkNSW TrainLinkNSW TrainLinkGreyhound Australia2d 7h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,157.1 km
  • Duration: 2d 8h

What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 43h 50m.

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