There are 6 ways to get from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospitalbus 772
- Take the bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
18h 8m$91–134Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
22h 28m$117–322Drive 988.1 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Lightning Ridgecar 988.1 km
11h 29m$179–259Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MIM - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
12h 44m$435–1,059Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
22h 47m$128–321Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MIM - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 52m$476–1,316
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 11h 29m and costs $170 - $260.
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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Merimbula and Lightning Ridge is 1111 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 8m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 18h 8m 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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Lightning Ridge is 988 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Merimbula to Lightning Ridge.
There are nine+ 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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- 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
- $410–1,400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- 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 Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yamba Dr Opp Canberra Hospital to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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