There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Darwin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Moree Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MRZ - DRW
17h 40m$357–1,205Bus
- 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 Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 18h$553–1,175Bus, 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 Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 585
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 6h$2,997–3,069Drive 3,326.1 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Darwincar 3,326.1 km
34h 5m$613–885Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane WGE - DRW
10h 33m$498–1,285Bus 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane DBO - DRW
15h 13m$403–1,385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 22h$3,332–7,419
Lightning Ridge to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Darwin is to drive and fly which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Darwin is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Darwin is 2966 km. The road distance is 3326.1 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Lightning Ridge to Darwin, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Lightning Ridge. It is currently 11:25 PM in Lightning Ridge and 9:55 PM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Darwin is 3326 km. It takes approximately 34h 5m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Darwin.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Moree Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Walgett Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Darwin International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Orange, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 264+ hotels available in Darwin.



















