There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Bega by bus, plane, 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 3
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)DBO - MIM
10h 40m$468–1,264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Canberra Station, Coach Stop782 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Church St At Carp St771
17h 57m$88–132Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St582 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Church St At Carp St771
22h 21m$120–317Drive 973 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Bega973 km
11h 11m$186–269Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)WGE - MIM
20h 10m$593–1,340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo StationSco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to BegaPm2
22h 25m$116–312
Lightning Ridge to Bega by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bega is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bega is to bus and fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $460 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Bega. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Church St At Carp St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 and Canberra Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Bega is 934 km. The road distance is 973 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bega without a car is to bus which takes 17h 57m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Lightning Ridge to Bega, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Bega bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Bega bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Bega is 973 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bega.
There are 200+ hotels available in Bega.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Bega, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Church St At Carp St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5, and Canberra Station, Coach Stop in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Walgett Airport to Merimbula Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.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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