There are 7 ways to get from Bega to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- 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
17h 51m$88–131Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station632
- 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
21h 53m$115–319Drive 972.9 km
- Drive from Bega to Lightning Ridge972.9 km
11h 11m$185–267Fly Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MIM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
13h 19m$410–1,017Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bega to Central StationPm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
22h 22m$125–316Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bega Court House, Gipps St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MYA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
13h 55m$428–1,007Fly Merimbula Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Moree Airport (MRZ)MIM - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 27m$485–1,368
Bega to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bega to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bega to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 11h 11m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bega to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Church St At Carp St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Canberra Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Bega and Lightning Ridge is 1076 km. The road distance is 972.9 km.
The best way to get from Bega to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 17h 51m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 17h 51m to get from Bega to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Bega to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Church St At Carp St station.
Bega to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Bega to Lightning Ridge is 973 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Bega to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Bega, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Church St At Carp St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Canberra Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Moruya Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Moruya Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Church St At Carp St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bega Court House, Gipps St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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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