There are 9 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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 Blende St After Bromide St589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St585
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
34h 30m$233–455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Station428
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
2d 3h$578–4,215Drive 1,759.7 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy1,759.7 km
18h 40m$334–482Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport
- 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 Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)DBO - CPD
24h 23m$427–1,176Bus, train via Broken Hill
- 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stop792
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Broken Hill Station445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce585
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
34h 49m$245–493Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)CAZ - CPD
30h 48m$328–876Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)MRZ - CPD
28h 6m$626–1,726Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport, drive
- 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 Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)DBO - OLP
- Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Coober Pedy
16h 46m$543–1,494Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly to Coober Pedy Airport
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)TMW - CPD
28h 43m$442–1,127
Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy is to bus which costs $230 - $460 and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy is to bus and fly and drive which takes 16h 46m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Coober Pedy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Coober Pedy is 2468 km. The road distance is 1759.7 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy without a car is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 34h 30m to get from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Coober Pedy is 30 min behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 9:21 PM in Lightning Ridge and 8:51 PM in Coober Pedy.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy is 1760 km. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Coober Pedy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Orange, Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Moree Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Moree Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Tamworth to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Tamworth to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Orange, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
- 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 Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- 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 Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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