There are 6 ways to get from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop 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
14h 22m$91–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 40m$82–117Drive 808.4 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridgecar 808.4 km
8h 56m$149–215Fly to Lightning Ridge Airport
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane BHQ - LHG
18h 13m$380–986Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane BHQ - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
18h 4m$547–1,160Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BHQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
7h 18m$350–891
Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $350 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge is 1156 km. The road distance is 808.4 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,000 and takes 18h 13m.
Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Lightning Ridge is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 7:55 AM in Broken Hill and 8:25 AM in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, Regional Express, Air Link, and Qantas fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) once daily.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport, Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Broken Hill to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Broken Hill to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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 Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge is 808 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.


