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How to get fromMelbourne to Lightning Ridgeby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    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
    8h 50m
    $426–883

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive 1,149.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,149.2 km
    12h 56m
    $219–316

  4. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane AVV - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    11h 36m
    $386–983

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    14h 28m
    $533–1,034

  6. 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
    $129–332

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    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
    18h 7m
    $97–143

Melbourne to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 7m.

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