There are 10 ways to get from Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
10h 57m$433–911Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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
21h 8m$94–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- 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
19h 17m$105–282Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- 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
27h 19m$144–499Drive 1,207.1 km
- Drive from Mount Martha to Lightning Ridgecar 1,207.1 km
13h 54m$214–309Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane MEL - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
17h 17m$340–720Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AVV - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
14h 16m$593–1,061Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane AVV - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
23h 2m$410–1,030Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 20m$525–1,056Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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
23h 11m$128–175
Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Albury which costs $90 - $140 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $430 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Bay Rd/Esplanade and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Frankston, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Mount Martha and Lightning Ridge is 1148 km. The road distance is 1207.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 17m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge is 1207 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Mount Martha to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Mount Martha, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bay Rd/Esplanade to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 23h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Walgett Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Walgett Airport via Orange, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Walgett Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 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
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
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