There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Mildura by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Drive to Moree Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MRZ - MQL
10h 39m$437–1,269Bus
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 725
19h 13m$98–150Drive 947.9 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Milduracar 947.9 km
11h 21m$175–252Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane WGE - MQL
29h 56m$568–1,349Bus, train
- 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 Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 587
20h 4m$115–198
Lightning Ridge to Mildura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Mildura is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Mildura is to drive and fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Mildura station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Mildura Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Mildura is 1142 km. The road distance is 947.9 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Mildura without a car is to bus which takes 19h 13m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Lightning Ridge to Mildura, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Mildura bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Mildura bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Mildura is 948 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Mildura.
There are 73+ hotels available in Mildura.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Mildura, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Mildura Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Walgett Airport to Mildura Airport via Dubbo, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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