There are 7 ways to get from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queanbeyan Interchange, Stand 4 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 27m$70–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Queanbeyan Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 21m$94–277Drive 762.1 km
- Drive from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridgecar 762.1 km
8h 45m$139–200Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane CBR - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
17h 24m$466–1,048Train, bus via Coonamble
- Take the train from Queanbeyan Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 25m$96–290Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CBR - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
11h 12m$539–1,006Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane CBR - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
15h 56m$681–924
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 45m and costs $130 - $200.
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 762.1 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 45m to drive from Queanbeyan to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Walgett Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Train from Queanbeyan Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Campbelltown Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- 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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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