There are 4 ways to get from Dubbo to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
4h 30m$28–40Drive 353 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Lightning Ridgecar 353 km
3h 48m$65–94Fly to Lightning Ridge Airport
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane DBO - LHG
3h 35m$87–548Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane DBO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
3h 26m$269–753
Dubbo to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Lightning Ridge is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs $260 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 station and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Dubbo and Lightning Ridge is 357 km. The road distance is 353 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $28 - $40.
The bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dubbo to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Lightning Ridge is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $28 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $550 and takes 3h 35m.
Dubbo to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Lightning Ridge is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Dubbo to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office twice daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Air Link flies from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport via Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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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