There are 5 ways to get from Leeton to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leeton Station to Cootamundra Station644
- 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
12h 58m$74–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeton Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- 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
13h 2m$70–104Drive 708.2 km
- Drive from Leeton to Lightning Ridge708.2 km
8h 19m$135–194Bus to Griffith, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Leeton High School, Myrtle St to St Therese's Primary School, Mirool Av
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)GFF - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 32m$518–1,336Fly from Narrandera, bus
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)NRA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
12h 43m$408–1,069
Leeton to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeton to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leeton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeton station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Leeton 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 2m.
The distance between Leeton and Lightning Ridge is 857 km. The road distance is 708.2 km.
The best way to get from Leeton to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Leeton to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Leeton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Leeton Station, Coach Stop.
Leeton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeton to Lightning Ridge is 708 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Leeton to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Leeton, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Leeton 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 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Narrandera to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- 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 Leeton Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Leeton Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Leeton High School, Myrtle St to St Therese's Primary School, Mirool Av
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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