There are 3 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Coonabarabran to Tooraweenah Rd At Calga Rd
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
4h 26m$230–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
7h 22m$43–62Drive 293 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge293 km
3h 11m$56–81
Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Lightning Ridge is 306 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Coonabarabran to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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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