There are 4 ways to get from Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1724
- 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 17m$69–103Drive 810.3 km
- Drive from Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge810.3 km
9h 31m$154–222Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)WGA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
14h 21m$500–697Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Tumbarumba 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
10h 16m$485–631
Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 31m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane 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 17m.
The distance between Tumbarumba and Lightning Ridge is 852 km. The road distance is 810.3 km.
The best way to get from Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane station.
Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge is 810 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Tumbarumba to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Tumbarumba, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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 Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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