There are 6 ways to get from Bowraville to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 59m$172–240Train, bus via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield 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
22h 3m$110–431Drive 634.4 km
- Drive from Bowraville to Lightning Ridgecar 634.4 km
7h 46m$121–174Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Macksville to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CFS - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
12h 52m$454–902Train, bus
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
19h 54m$188–394Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Macksville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
23h 29m$238–454
Bowraville to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowraville to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bowraville to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowraville to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from High St At Belmore St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Macksville Post Office, Cooper St, Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Bowraville and Lightning Ridge is 1035 km. The road distance is 634.4 km.
The best way to get from Bowraville to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 17h 59m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 17h 59m to get from Bowraville to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Bowraville to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Urunga Station.
Bowraville to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowraville to Lightning Ridge is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Bowraville to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Bowraville, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from High St At Belmore St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St, Macksville Post Office, Cooper St, Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Macksville to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Macksville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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