There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Benalla by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station623 / ...
14h 6m$81–250Bus
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 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
15h 55m$79–120Drive 971.4 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Benalla971.4 km
10h 48m$184–266Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Albury, train
- 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 Albury (ABX)DBO - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
11h 35m$497–808Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
10h 53m$438–1,044Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Albury, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Albury (ABX)MRZ - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
19h 12m$486–1,558Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MRZ - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
17h 45m$519–1,169
Lightning Ridge to Benalla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Benalla is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Benalla is to drive which takes 10h 48m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Benalla is 1000 km. The road distance is 971.4 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Benalla without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 6m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Lightning Ridge to Benalla, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Benalla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Benalla bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Benalla is 971 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Benalla.
There are 27+ hotels available in Benalla.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Benalla, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Moree Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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