There are 4 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 516 / ...
- 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 15m$100–144Taxi, fly, 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
6h 53m$317–1,008Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 428
8h 21m$57–200
Lightning Ridge to Bathurst by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $150.
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 15m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bathurst.
There are 124+ 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
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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