There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DBO - ASP
11h 50m$783–2,309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 585
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
43h 45m$313–675Bus, train via Broken Hill
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 585
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 1h$2,106–2,168Drive 2,446 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springscar 2,446 km
25h 25m$463–668Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane WGE - ASP
21h 6m$788–2,085Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MRZ - ASP
26h 33m$762–2,059Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 19h$2,441–6,518
Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $310 - $700 and takes 43h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 11h 50m and costs $750 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Alice Springs is 2093 km. The road distance is 2446 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 43h 45m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 2:30 AM in Lightning Ridge and 1:00 AM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs is 2446 km. It takes approximately 25h 25m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 43h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Walgett Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Moree Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Moree Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Moree Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Moree Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- 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
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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