There are 8 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Bega by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 782 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Church St At Carp Stbus 771
17h 57m$88–132Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 771 / ...
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Church St At Carp Stbus 771
22h 57m$121–327Drive 973.9 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Begacar 973.9 km
11h 13m$180–259Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MRZ - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
12h 52m$483–794Bus, 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 bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
22h 13m$123–315Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- 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 Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane DBO - MIM
11h 55m$498–1,240Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
12h 32m$321–743Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MRZ - MIM
9h 27m$482–1,460
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 drive and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $480 - $1,500.
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 1076 km. The road distance is 973.9 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 17h 57m 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 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bega.
There are 197+ 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Moree Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Moree Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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