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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lightning Ridge and Darwin takes 3d 9h and the fastest bus takes 3d 7h. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Lightning Ridge to Darwin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3d 9h
Duration
4,671 km
Distance
$755
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Lightning Ridge to Darwin bus times

Buses run twice a week between Lightning Ridge and Darwin. 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 Darwin at 3:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and take an average of 3d 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    NSW TrainLinkNSW TrainLinkNSW TrainLinkGreyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia3d 10h • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    NSW TrainLinkNSW TrainLinkNSW TrainLinkGreyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia3d 7h • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 4,671.3 km
  • Duration: 3d 9h

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

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 18h.

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