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Trip Overview

The bus between Lightning Ridge and Melbourne takes 35h 15m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Lightning Ridge to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

35h 15m
Duration
1,206 km
Distance
$115
Average price
Once a week
Frequency

Lightning Ridge to Melbourne bus times

Buses run once a week between Lightning Ridge and Melbourne. The service departs Lightning Ridge at 8:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Melbourne at 20:05:00. All services require a transfer at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and take an average of 35h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,205.5 km
  • Duration: 35h 15m

What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h.

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