There are 3 ways to get from Cobar to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
9h$52–74Drive 411.7 km
- Drive from Cobar to Lightning Ridge411.7 km
5h 15m$80–115Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)DBO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge
6h 27m$324–848
Cobar to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Cobar and Lightning Ridge is 654 km. The road distance is 411.7 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Cobar to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Cobar to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
Cobar to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobar to Lightning Ridge is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Cobar to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 9h.
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- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
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