There are 6 ways to get from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)WYA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
14h 7m$829–1,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide909
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
27h 40m$167–282Bus, train via Broken Hill
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide909
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
27h 31m$179–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide909
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
47h 24m$512–6,342Drive 1,221 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge1,221 km
13h 10m$233–337Bus, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Walgett Airport (WGE)WYA - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge
28h 2m$651–1,582
Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 13h 10m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Port Augusta and Lightning Ridge is 1484 km. The road distance is 1221 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train via Broken Hill which takes 27h 31m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Lightning Ridge is 30 min ahead of Port Augusta. It is currently 7:18 PM in Port Augusta and 7:48 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge is 1221 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Port Augusta to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Walgett Airport via Adelaide, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Walgett Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Walgett Airport via Adelaide, Broken Hill, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- 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 Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
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