There are 8 ways to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Broken Hill
best- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop 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 46m$110–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
19h 10m$103–156Drive 948.2 km
- Drive from Mildura to Lightning Ridgecar 948.2 km
11h 22m$174–251Fly Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MQL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
11h 41m$614–1,085Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 644
- 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
20h 26m$107–158Fly Mildura Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MQL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
16h 20m$640–1,885Bus to Broken Hill, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BHQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
12h 38m$416–806Fly Mildura Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MQL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
16h 7m$506–1,562
Mildura to Lightning Ridge by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 11h 22m and costs $170 - $250.
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 19h 10m.
The distance between Mildura and Lightning Ridge is 1467 km. The road distance is 948.2 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train via Broken Hill which takes 18h 46m and costs $110 - $170.
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 22m to drive from Mildura to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ 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 19h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Mildura Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Mildura Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mildura Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Mildura Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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