There are 5 ways to get from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)BHQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
7h 18m$335–885Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 40m$82–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 22m$91–157Drive 808.4 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge808.4 km
8h 54m$153–221Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Moree Airport (MRZ)BHQ - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
15h 21m$562–1,536
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 $330 - $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 1038 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 7h 18m 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.
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 1:51 PM in Broken Hill and 2:21 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge is 808 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Broken Hill to 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- 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 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 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 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
- 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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