The average bus between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lightning Ridge takes 42h 38m and the fastest bus takes 36h 9m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lightning Ridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lightning Ridge. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne Airport (MEL) is at 5:43 PM which arrives into Lightning Ridge at 6:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd and take an average of 42h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station and arriving at Lightning Ridge station via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 38m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lightning Ridge is 961 km. The road distance is 1,202 km.
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 24m.