There are 2 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St582 / ...
- Drive from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop361
5h 38m$50–77Drive 338.6 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah338.6 km
3h 52m$65–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Gunnedah is 412 km. The road distance is 338.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah.
There are 12+ hotels available in Gunnedah.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah. However, you can take the bus to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St, drive to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, then take the bus to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Lightning Ridge to Gunnedah in around 3h 52m.
- 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
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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