There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
17h 36m$83–270Bus
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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
19h 17m$80–138Drive 1,057.4 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo1,057.4 km
11h 45m$201–290Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- 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 Bendigo Airport (BXG)DBO - BXG
10h 37m$610–830Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)DBO - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
11h 24m$460–879Drive 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 Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
11h 20m$438–904Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, 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 Avalon Airport (AVV)DBO - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
14h 5m$393–992
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 bus and fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $600 - $850.
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 which takes 17h 36m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 17h 36m 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 45m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bendigo.
There are 155+ 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 Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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