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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospitalbus 772
- Take the bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 34m$89–131Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
21h 54m$115–319Drive 974 km
- Drive from Bega to Lightning Ridgecar 974 km
11h 13m$178–257Fly Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MIM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
13h 19m$437–1,067Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
22h 23m$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 Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MYA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
13h 56m$458–1,107Fly Merimbula Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MIM - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 27m$479–1,324
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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bega to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 11h 13m and costs $170 - $260.
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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Bega and Lightning Ridge is 1080 km. The road distance is 974 km.
The best way to get from Bega to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 17h 34m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 17h 34m 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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bega to Lightning Ridge is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Bega to Lightning Ridge.
There are nine+ 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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Moruya Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Moruya Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 27m
- 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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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 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 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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