There are 8 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
22h 39m$76–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
22h 52m$102–292Drive 1,148.9 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge1,148.9 km
13h 47m$218–315Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)CBR - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
18h 26m$557–971Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
26h 16m$99–336Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
20h 10m$532–1,056Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moree Airport (MRZ)CBR - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
22h 24m$634–972Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Moree Airport (MRZ)MIM - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
21h 58m$490–1,454
Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 13h 47m and costs $210 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Bairnsdale, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Lightning Ridge is 1342 km. The road distance is 1148.9 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 22h 39m to get from Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge is 1149 km. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
- 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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