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How to get fromWagga Wagga to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    11h 42m
    $67–214

  2. Drive 747.4 km

    1. Drive from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridgecar car 747.4 km
    8h 20m
    $135–195

  3. Fly Wagga Wagga to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane WGA - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    10h 14m
    $458–1,177

  4. Fly Wagga Wagga to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane WGA - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    18h 54m
    $525–1,246

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Wagga Wagga to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane OAG - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    9h 44m
    $486–1,348

  6. Fly Wagga Wagga to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane WGA - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    17h 22m
    $480–1,322

  7. Train, bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane DBO - WGE
    4. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    $304–964

Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Cootamundra Station, walk to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can drive from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge in around 8h 20m.

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