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How to get fromDarwin to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeDRW - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    15h 1m
    $598–1,565

  2. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Moree Airport (MRZ)planeDRW - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
    18h 39m
    $485–1,616

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus590
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    2d 17h
    $530–1,165

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    5d 6h
    $3,648–9,431

  5. Drive 3,326.1 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Lightning Ridgecar3,326.1 km
    33h 53m
    $639–923

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)planeDRW - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus
    19h 58m
    $720–2,345

  7. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus
    6. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    2d 20h
    $2,585–2,946

Darwin to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 2d 17h.

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