There are 4 ways to get from Gundagai to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 724
- 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
11h 17m$62–92Drive 714.4 km
- Drive from Gundagai to Lightning Ridgecar 714.4 km
8h 26m$132–190Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Gundagai 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
9h 9m$480–1,439Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WGA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
12h 21m$477–1,192
Gundagai to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gundagai to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gundagai to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Gundagai to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St 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 11h 17m.
The distance between Gundagai and Lightning Ridge is 734 km. The road distance is 714.4 km.
The best way to get from Gundagai to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Gundagai to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Gundagai to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St station.
Gundagai to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Gundagai to Lightning Ridge is 714 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Gundagai to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Gundagai, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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