There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
14h 30m$78–120Bus, 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 792
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
14h 40m$90–158Drive 808.4 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hillcar 808.4 km
8h 56m$154–222Fly from Lightning Ridge Airport
- Fly from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane LHG - BHQ
18h 48m$390–1,137Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane WGE - BHQ
18h 44m$560–1,261Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- 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 Broken Hill (BHQ)plane DBO - BHQ
7h 28m$345–885
Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill is to bus and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $340 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Blende St After Bromide St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Broken Hill is 1111 km. The road distance is 808.4 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 18h 48m.
Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Broken Hill is 30 min behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 1:07 AM in Lightning Ridge and 12:37 AM in Broken Hill.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Broken Hill, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Blende St After Bromide St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, Air Link, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) to Broken Hill (BHQ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Lightning Ridge Airport to Broken Hill via Walgett Airport, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Lightning Ridge Airport to Broken Hill via Walgett Airport, Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Broken Hill via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Walgett Airport to Broken Hill via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lightning Ridge Airport to Broken Hill via Walgett Airport, Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Walgett Airport to Broken Hill via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- 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 Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill is 808 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Broken Hill.
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