There are 3 ways to get from Narrandera to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Narrandera Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- 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
12h 32m$68–101Drive 729.6 km
- Drive from Narrandera to Lightning Ridge729.6 km
8h 4m$139–200Fly, bus
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)NRA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
12h 24m$408–1,068
Narrandera to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narrandera to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Narrandera to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Narrandera station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Narrandera Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Narrandera and Lightning Ridge is 830 km. The road distance is 729.6 km.
The best way to get from Narrandera to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Narrandera to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Narrandera to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrandera Station, Coach Stop.
Narrandera to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrandera to Lightning Ridge is 730 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Narrandera to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Narrandera, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Narrandera Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Narrandera to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Narrandera Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- 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
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