There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Benalla
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 train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Stationtrain 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
17h 35m$83–271Bus
cheapest- 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 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
19h 17m$80–139Drive 1,057.4 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Bendigocar 1,057.4 km
11h 48m$195–282Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane MRZ - BXG
19h 31m$419–1,182Bus, train
- 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 train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
18h 47m$102–283Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MRZ - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
10h 37m$426–928Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane WGE - BXG
21h 58m$550–1,262
Lightning Ridge to Bendigo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo is to drive and fly and train which takes 10h 37m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Bendigo is 1183 km. The road distance is 1057.4 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo without a car is to bus and train via Benalla which takes 17h 35m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 17h 35m to get from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Bendigo is 1057 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo.
There are 170+ hotels available in Bendigo.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Walgett Airport to Bendigo Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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