There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)CFS - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
8h 56m$479–857Train, bus via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
21h 28m$113–426Bus via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
15h 35m$177–235Drive 638.7 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge638.7 km
7h 28m$121–175Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Moree Airport (MRZ)CFS - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
13h 59m$536–1,522Train, bus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
17h 30m$182–381Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
21h 20m$228–438
Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Airport and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Lightning Ridge is 844 km. The road distance is 638.7 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus via Dubbo which takes 15h 35m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Coffs Harbour Airport station.
Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- 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
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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