There are 5 ways to get from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
34h 1m$247–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
34h 10m$235–451Drive 1,759.8 km
- Drive from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge1,759.8 km
18h 36m$334–482Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)CPD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
24h 23m$388–1,076Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)CPD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
29h 6m$345–1,127
Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $230 - $460 and takes 34h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 18h 36m and costs $330 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Coober Pedy and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Coober Pedy and Lightning Ridge is 2513 km. The road distance is 1759.8 km.
The best way to get from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 1m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 34h 1m to get from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coober Pedy station.
Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Lightning Ridge is 30 min ahead of Coober Pedy. It is currently 2:38 PM in Coober Pedy and 3:08 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge is 1760 km. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Coober Pedy to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Coober Pedy, SA, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coober Pedy to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Moree Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Moree Airport via Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coober Pedy to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
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