There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Lightning Ridge by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
10h 41m$455–874Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross 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
18h 45m$100–280Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
26h 56m$139–497Drive 1,175.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Lightning Ridge1,175.9 km
13h 20m$223–322Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)AVV - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
14h 4m$393–993Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
16h 19m$512–1,025Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
- 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
20h 42mTrain, bus via Gundagai
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1724
- 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
20h 50m$163–202
Ballarat to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $100 - $280 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $450 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
The distance between Ballarat and Lightning Ridge is 1171 km. The road distance is 1175.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Ballarat to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Ballarat to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Lightning Ridge is 1176 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Ballarat to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 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 Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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