There are 5 ways to get from Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
12h 56m$75–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 32m$72–107Drive 869.5 km
- Drive from Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge869.5 km
9h 51m$165–238Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ABX - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
10h 9m$490–669Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Moree Airport (MRZ)ABX - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
18h 22m$477–1,420
Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 51m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury–Wodonga station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Albury–Wodonga and Lightning Ridge is 891 km. The road distance is 869.5 km.
The best way to get from Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge is 870 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Albury–Wodonga to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Albury–Wodonga, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Albury to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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