There are 5 ways to get from Griffith to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- 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 12m$72–106Drive 688.8 km
- Drive from Griffith to Lightning Ridgecar 688.8 km
8h 20m$131–189Fly from Griffith, bus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane GFF - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 40m$458–1,268Train, bus
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 644
- 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 38m$77–124Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Griffith 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
10h 30m$489–637
Griffith to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Griffith to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Griffith 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 12m.
The distance between Griffith and Lightning Ridge is 887 km. The road distance is 688.8 km.
The best way to get from Griffith to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Griffith to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Griffith to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Griffith to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Griffith to Lightning Ridge is 689 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Griffith to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Griffith, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith 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 12m.
- 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
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- 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 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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