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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Canberraby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Canberra by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car car
    2. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MRZ - CBR
    6h 20m
    $453–765

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 782 / ...
    13h 12m
    $69–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train 428
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 635 / ...
    18h
    $97–292

  4. Drive 750.6 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Canberracar car 750.6 km
    8h 34m
    $136–196

  5. Drive, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car car
    2. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MRZ - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    7h 35m
    $289–609

Lightning Ridge to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 in around 13h 12m.

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