There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Cowra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 Orange Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 794
9h 38m$56–197Bus via Orange
cheapest- 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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 794
10h 10m$53–78Drive 560.4 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cowracar 560.4 km
6h 17m$104–149Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MRZ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
13h 36m$455–1,229Bus
- 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 Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 792
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 532 / ...
10h 3m$55–79
Lightning Ridge to Cowra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cowra is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cowra is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Cowra is 605 km. The road distance is 560.4 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Cowra without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 38m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Lightning Ridge to Cowra, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Cowra is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Cowra.
There are 16+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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