There are 4 ways to get from Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lowan St Before Penny St to Griffith North Public School, Kooba St
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
15h 30m$71–113Drive 682.5 km
- Drive from Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge682.5 km
7h 31m$131–189Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lowan St Before Penny St to Griffith North Public School, Kooba St
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)GFF - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
12h 41m$479–1,275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lowan St Before Penny St to Griffith North Public School, Kooba St
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
15h 56m$76–131
Griffith (GFF) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Lowan St Before Penny St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Goolgowi and Lightning Ridge is 941 km. The road distance is 682.5 km.
The best way to get from Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Lowan St Before Penny St station.
Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Griffith North Public School, Kooba St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Goolgowi to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Goolgowi, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lowan St Before Penny St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Griffith North Public School, Kooba St, Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Narrandera, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lowan St Before Penny St to Griffith North Public School, Kooba St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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