There are 3 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabran by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 582 / ...
- Drive from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Coonabarabrancar
3h 26m$39–60Drive 293 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabrancar 293 km
3h 12m$56–80Fly, drive
- Fly from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane LHG - WGE
- Drive from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Coonabarabrancar
2h 58m$98–466
Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) to Walgett Airport (WGE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabran is to bus and drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabran is to fly and drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $95 - $470.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Coonabarabran is 306 km. The road distance is 293 km.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabran is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabran.
There are 16+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabran. However, you can take the bus to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St then drive to Coonabarabran. Alternatively, you can drive from Lightning Ridge to Coonabarabran in around 3h 12m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Lightning Ridge Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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