There are 3 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Nyngan by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane LHG - WGE
- Drive from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Nyngancar
3h 9m$98–471Bus
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 2 to Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Plbus 511 / ...
7h 30m$43–63Drive 308.5 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Nyngancar 308.5 km
3h 25m$59–85
Lightning Ridge to Nyngan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nyngan is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nyngan is to fly and drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Nyngan. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Nyngan is 308 km. The road distance is 308.5 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Nyngan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Lightning Ridge to Nyngan, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Nyngan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Nyngan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Nyngan is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Nyngan.
There are four+ hotels available in Nyngan.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Nyngan, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 30m.
- 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 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 2 to Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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