There are 3 ways to get from Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
- Take the taxi from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tooraweenah Rd At Calga Rdtaxi
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
12h 54m$272–365Drive 429.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Glen Innes to Lightning Ridgecar 429.5 km
4h 58m$79–115Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus 141
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
13h 49m$131–226
Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Moree and Goondiwindi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Lightning Ridge is 714 km. The road distance is 429.5 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 54m and costs $270 - $370.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Glen Innes to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Lightning Ridge via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, and Goondiwindi in around 13h 49m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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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