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Melbourne to Lightning Ridge

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge. The best route is Train, bus, a distance of 973.138 km.

  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 17m
    $94–269

  2. Drive 1,149.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,149.2 km
    12h 57m
    $209–301

  3. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane MEL - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    15h 11m
    $338–738

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    17h 31m
    $133–338

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    21h 33m
    $150–238

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MEL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    9h 54m
    $451–826

  7. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane MEL - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 13m
    $503–1,144

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Walgett Airport (WGE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,196 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 21h 33m.

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