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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 5bus bus 781 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    13h 17m
    $69–103

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 513
    4. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    17h 35m
    $96–291

  3. Drive 748.2 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Lightning Ridgecar car 748.2 km
    8h 30m
    $137–198

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

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CBR - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    9h 48m
    $551–920

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OAG - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    9h 21m
    $445–583

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport, bus

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

Canberra to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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