There are 3 ways to get from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
7h 5m$126–176Drive 369.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge369.7 km
4h 56m$70–102Fly, bus
- Fly from Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) to St. George Airport (SGO)CMA - SGO
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
5h 6m$230–466
Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Cunnamulla and arriving at Lightning Ridge via St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Cunnamulla and Lightning Ridge is 639 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Cunnamulla station.
Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at St George station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Cunnamulla. It is currently 12:35 AM in Cunnamulla and 1:35 AM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Cunnamulla, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cunnamulla to Lightning Ridge via St George in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cunnamulla Airport to St. George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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