There are 2 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Bourke by bus or car
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Lightning Ridge to Bourke by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bourke is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bourke is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Bourke is 727 km. The road distance is 291.2 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Bourke without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Lightning Ridge to Bourke, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Bourke is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Central Park, Oxley St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 10h.
- 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 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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