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How to get fromBathurst to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, taxi or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bathurst to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    8h 18m
    $50–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    8h 30m
    $46–65

  3. Drive 550.5 km

    1. Drive from Bathurst to Lightning Ridgecar car 550.5 km
    6h 12m
    $99–143

  4. Taxi to Orange Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane OAG - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    18h 59m
    $407–868

  5. Taxi to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OAG - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    6h 44m
    $565–1,439

  6. Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane DBO - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $287–891

Bathurst to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 8h 30m.

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