There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Bathurst by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus
best- 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 Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 2802 / ...
8h 20m$46–66Drive 550.4 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Bathurstcar 550.4 km
6h 12m$98–142Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WGE - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
5h 49m$320–981Bus, 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 Bathurst Stationtrain 428
8h 21m$50–200Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
8h 57m$300–841
Lightning Ridge to Bathurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bathurst is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bathurst is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs $320 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Bathurst is 558 km. The road distance is 550.4 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Lightning Ridge to Bathurst, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Bathurst bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Bathurst bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Bathurst is 550 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bathurst.
There are 116+ hotels available in Bathurst.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- 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 Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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