There are 3 ways to get from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy362
- Take the taxi from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tooraweenah Rd At Calga Rd
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
6h 40m$240–307Drive 338.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge338.5 km
3h 52m$65–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Station243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
11h 22m$134–239
Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Gunnedah and Lightning Ridge is 413 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the bus to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, take the taxi to Tooraweenah Rd At Calga Rd, take the bus to Coonamble High School, Aberford St, walk to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can drive from Gunnedah to Lightning Ridge in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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
- 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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