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How to get fromCootamundra to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cootamundra to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    9h 32m
    $54–76

  2. Drive 662.7 km

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Lightning Ridgecar car 662.7 km
    7h 53m
    $122–176

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane OAG - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    19h 35m
    $303–764

  4. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane DBO - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $291–826

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OAG - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    8h 35m
    $471–1,425

Cootamundra to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cootamundra, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 9h 32m.

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