There are 6 ways to get from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1703
- 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
13h 27m$70–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Queanbeyan Station to Strathfield Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 34m$91–273Drive 762.2 km
- Drive from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge762.2 km
8h 40m$150–216Fly from Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)CBR - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
9h 57m$604–923Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Queanbeyan to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
9h 22m$479–639Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Queanbeyan Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 46m$272–526
Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 40m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 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 13h 27m.
The distance between Queanbeyan and Lightning Ridge is 868 km. The road distance is 762.2 km.
The best way to get from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 station.
Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge is 762 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 27m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Queanbeyan Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Queanbeyan Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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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