There are 6 ways to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St588
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
18h 46m$115–194Bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- 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
19h 8m$101–148Drive 948.3 km
- Drive from Mildura to Lightning Ridge948.3 km
11h 20m$180–260Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MQL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 51m$494–1,473Bus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St588
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
18h 55m$103–156Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)MQL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
19h 14m$531–1,524
Mildura to Lightning Ridge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $100 - $150 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 11h 20m and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Mildura and Lightning Ridge is 1468 km. The road distance is 948.3 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 46m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 18h 46m to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Mildura to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
Mildura to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Lightning Ridge is 948 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Mildura to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Mildura Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Mildura Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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 Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- 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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