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How to get fromHay to Lightning Ridgeby bus, car or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Hay to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus726
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    15h 23m
    $82–120

  2. Drive 771.5 km

    1. Drive from Hay to Lightning Ridgecar771.5 km
    8h 26m
    $147–212

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus726
    2. Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain644
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus513
    5. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    17h 19m
    $95–153

Hay to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 23m.

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