There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla 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
17h 39m$84–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- 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
19h 32m$76–144Drive 1,057.4 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Lightning Ridge1,057.4 km
11h 48m$201–290Fly Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)BXG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 39m$602–819Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury 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
11h 33m$460–880Fly Bendigo Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Moree Airport (MRZ)BXG - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
28h 27m$489–1,420Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury 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
17h 11m$517–1,031
Bendigo to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $460 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Bendigo and Lightning Ridge is 1183 km. The road distance is 1057.4 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 39m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 17h 39m to get from Bendigo to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Bendigo to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Lightning Ridge is 1057 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Bendigo to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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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