There are 3 ways to get from Burren Junction to Lightning Ridge by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Burren Junction to Walgett Airport (WGE)car
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane WGE - LHG
1h 32m$76–432Drive 160.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Burren Junction to Lightning Ridgecar 160.1 km
1h 40m$31–44Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Burren Junction to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanetaxi
- Take the bus from Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane to Coonamble High School, Aberford Stbus
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
5h$204–251
Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burren Junction to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Burren Junction to Lightning Ridge is to drive and fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $75 - $440.
The distance between Burren Junction and Lightning Ridge is 170 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Burren Junction to Lightning Ridge without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Burren Junction to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Burren Junction to Lightning Ridge is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Burren Junction to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Burren Junction, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Burren Junction to Lightning Ridge. However, you can drive to Walgett Airport (WGE) airport, fly to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), then take the taxi to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane, take the bus to Coonamble High School, Aberford St, walk to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane to Coonamble High School, Aberford St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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