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How to get fromCanberra to Lightning Ridgeby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus781 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    13h 17m
    $69–103

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus513
    4. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    17h 34m
    $96–291

  3. Drive 747.4 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Lightning Ridgecar747.4 km
    8h 26m
    $142–205

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeCBR - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    9h 48m
    $550–920

  5. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    10h 51m
    $273–500

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moree Airport (MRZ)planeCBR - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    13h 46m
    $628–921

Canberra to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 17m.

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