There are 4 ways to get from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
18h 25m$90–134Drive 988.1 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge988.1 km
11h 26m$195–281Fly, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MIM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
12h 44m$440–1,066Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationPm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
22h 46m$128–321
Merimbula to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 11h 26m and costs $190 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Park St At Wonga St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Canberra Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Merimbula and Lightning Ridge is 1108 km. The road distance is 988.1 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Merimbula to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Park St At Wonga St station.
Merimbula to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Lightning Ridge is 988 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Canberra Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 25m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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