There are 3 ways to get from Orange to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
7h 4m$45–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
7h 30m$43–61Drive 496.7 km
- Drive from Orange to Lightning Ridgecar 496.7 km
5h 34m$95–136
Orange to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Orange and Lightning Ridge is 497 km. The road distance is 496.7 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $45 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Orange to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Orange to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Orange to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Lightning Ridge is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Orange to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
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.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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