There are 6 ways to get from Echuca to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 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
16h 48m$85–270Drive 969.8 km
- Drive from Echuca to Lightning Ridgecar 969.8 km
10h 45m$178–257Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BXG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
17h 30m$425–1,460Bus
- Take the bus from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 734
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 704
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 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
17h 27m$91–136Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 49m$511–1,110Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane BXG - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
19h 39m$521–1,560
Echuca to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 10h 45m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Echuca and Lightning Ridge is 1134 km. The road distance is 969.8 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 48m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 16h 48m to get from Echuca to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Echuca to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St station.
Echuca to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Lightning Ridge is 970 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Echuca to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
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