There are 9 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Shepparton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Benalla
best- 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 train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
15h 46m$82–263Bus
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 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
17h 27m$78–131Drive 974.6 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Sheppartoncar 974.6 km
10h 52m$178–258Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MRZ - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
10h 44m$436–929Bus, 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
15h 52m$80–256Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane MRZ - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mill St/McLennan Stbus
22h 59m$411–1,202Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Albury, train, bus
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Albury (ABX)plane MRZ - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
13h 35m$402–1,320Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
11h 30m$448–853Drive to Moree Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MRZ - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
12h 37m$258–901
Lightning Ridge to Shepparton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Shepparton is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Shepparton is to drive and fly and train which takes 10h 44m and costs $430 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Shepparton station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Shepparton Station/Purcell St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Shepparton is 1060 km. The road distance is 974.6 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Shepparton without a car is to bus and train via Benalla which takes 15h 46m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 15h 46m to get from Lightning Ridge to Shepparton, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Shepparton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Shepparton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Shepparton is 975 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Shepparton.
There are 74+ hotels available in Shepparton.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Shepparton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Shepparton Station/Purcell St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Moree Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Moree Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Moree Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Moree Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Cootamundra Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mill St/McLennan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mill St/McLennan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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