There are 8 ways to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- 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
13h 3m$74–229Train, bus via Blacktown
cheapest- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Glenfield Stationtrain Shl
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
16h 16m$70–106Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 634 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h 33m$74–380Drive 697.3 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Lightning Ridgecar 697.3 km
8h 3m$132–191Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 26m$246–622Bus
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop 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
13h 52m$71–105Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Goulburn to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
8h 31m$454–587Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane CBR - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 34m$636–981
Goulburn to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Goulburn station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Goulburn and Lightning Ridge is 880 km. The road distance is 697.3 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Goulburn to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Goulburn to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Lightning Ridge is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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
- 1h 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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