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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospitalbus bus 772 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    15h 35m
    $82–121

  2. Bus via Canberra

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus bus 781 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    15h 52m
    $71–119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus 772 / ...
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    19h 25m
    $104–302

  4. Drive 863.6 km

    1. Drive from Cooma to Lightning Ridgecar car 863.6 km
    9h 52m
    $159–230

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

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CBR - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    11h 49m
    $537–1,093

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

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    13h 1m
    $275–592

  7. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane CBR - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 37m
    $549–938

Cooma to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 35m.

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