There are 3 ways to get from Bourke to Lightning Ridge by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Bourke to Walgett Airport (WGE)car
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane WGE - LHG
2h 57m$111–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
10h 5m$57–81Drive 291.2 km
- Drive from Bourke to Lightning Ridgecar 291.2 km
3h 16m$61–88
Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Lightning Ridge is to drive and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Bourke and Lightning Ridge is 308 km. The road distance is 291.2 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bourke to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Bourke to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Lightning Ridge is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Bourke to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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