There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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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
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 585
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
34h 30m$233–455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
2d 4h$578–4,815Drive 1,759.7 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedycar 1,759.7 km
18h 48m$333–481Bus 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 Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane DBO - CPD
24h 23m$427–1,076Bus, train via Broken Hill
- 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
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 585
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
34h 49m$245–493Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane WGE - CPD
45h 38m$652–1,652
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 drive which takes 18h 48m and costs $330 - $480.
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 12:40 AM in Lightning Ridge and 12:10 AM in Coober Pedy.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Coober Pedy is 1760 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m 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 Broken Hill, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Orange, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Walgett Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Broken Hill, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Walgett Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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