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How to get fromOrange to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Orange to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    7h 4m
    $51–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 569 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    7h 30m
    $43–61

  3. Drive  496.7 km

    1. Drive from Orange to Lightning Ridgecar car 496.7 km
    5h 38m
    $91–131

  4. Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Lightning Ridge Airport

    1. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane plane DBO - LHG
    5h 42m
    $121–769

  5. Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane DBO - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $303–993

  6. Bus to Orange Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane OAG - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    18h 59m
    $286–801

Orange to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 7h 30m.

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