There are 4 ways to get from Cowra to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
9h 35m$57–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 531 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
9h 57m$55–79Drive 560.4 km
- Drive from Cowra to Lightning Ridgecar 560.4 km
6h 18m$100–144Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
8h 9m$438–870
Cowra to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Grenfell Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Cowra and Lightning Ridge is 605 km. The road distance is 560.4 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 35m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Cowra to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Cowra to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grenfell Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Lightning Ridge is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Cowra to Lightning Ridge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Grenfell Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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