There are 3 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Cobar by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
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 Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
9h$52–75Drive 411.7 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar411.7 km
5h 15m$79–114Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)WGE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
6h 28m$322–850
Lightning Ridge to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cobar is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cobar is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Cobar is 654 km. The road distance is 411.7 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Lightning Ridge to Cobar, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Cobar is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar.
There are five+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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 Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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