There are 3 ways to get from Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- 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
19h 11m$88–143Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Take the train from Wangaratta 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
19h 35m$84–269Drive 959.6 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge959.6 km
10h 42m$182–263
Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 10h 42m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill College, High St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Lightning Ridge is 1259 km. The road distance is 959.6 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 19h 11m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 19h 11m to get from Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Swan Hill College, High St station.
Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge is 960 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Swan Hill to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St, Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 11m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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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- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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