There are 6 ways to get from Shepparton to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- 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
16h 11m$77–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- 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
16h 47m$74–127Drive 974.3 km
- Drive from Shepparton to Lightning Ridge974.3 km
10h 50m$185–267Bus, train to Albury, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ABX - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
13h 28m$498–821Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
16h 49m$518–1,031Bus, train to Albury, fly to Moree Airport
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Moree Airport (MRZ)ABX - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
21h 41m$485–1,572
Shepparton to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepparton to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shepparton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 10h 50m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepparton station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Shepparton Station/Purcell St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Shepparton and Lightning Ridge is 1066 km. The road distance is 974.3 km.
The best way to get from Shepparton to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 11m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Shepparton to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Shepparton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Shepparton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepparton to Lightning Ridge is 974 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Shepparton to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Shepparton, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Albury to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
- 1h 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
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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