There are 7 ways to get from Elmore to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elmore Station/Northern Hwy to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla 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 59m$83–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elmore Station/Northern Hwy to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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
18h 34m$80–135Drive 1,013.7 km
- Drive from Elmore to Lightning Ridgecar 1,013.7 km
11h 15m$187–269Bus to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell St/Northern Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 30m$415–939Bus, train via Wangaratta
- Take the bus from Elmore Station/Northern Hwy 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
17h 8m$82–260Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elmore 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
16h 22m$557–1,588Bus to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell St/Northern Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus
- 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
16h 53m$497–1,084
Elmore to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmore to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Elmore to Lightning Ridge is to bus and fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $410 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmore station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Elmore Station/Northern Hwy and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Wangaratta Station, Norton St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Elmore and Lightning Ridge is 1138 km. The road distance is 1013.7 km.
The best way to get from Elmore to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 59m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 16h 59m to get from Elmore to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Elmore to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Elmore Station/Northern Hwy.
Elmore to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmore to Lightning Ridge is 1014 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Elmore to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Elmore, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Elmore Station/Northern Hwy to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Wangaratta Station, Norton St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Elmore Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Elmore Station/Northern Hwy to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Cardwell St/Northern Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Elmore Station/Northern Hwy to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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