There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ADL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 12m$483–770Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
22h 10m$116–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
22h 1m$128–212Drive 1,314.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge1,314.9 km
14h 24m$252–364Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Walgett Airport (WGE)ADL - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge
15h 27m$405–895
Adelaide to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Adelaide and Lightning Ridge is 1348 km. The road distance is 1314.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 1m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Adelaide to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Lightning Ridge is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 1:37 AM in Adelaide and 2:07 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Lightning Ridge is 1315 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Walgett Airport via Broken Hill, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Walgett Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Walgett Airport via Canberra, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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