There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Dubbo
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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
15h 36m$175–240Drive 638 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour638 km
7h 27m$121–175Bus, fly
- 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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)DBO - CFS
9h 41m$478–864Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station32
18h 2m$182–387Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
22h 55m$226–428
Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Coffs Harbour is 1012 km. The road distance is 638 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus via Dubbo which takes 15h 36m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 15h 36m to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour.
There are 509+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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