There are 5 ways to get from Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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
13h 43m$79–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton 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
15h 32m$73–121Drive 933.7 km
- Drive from Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge933.7 km
10h 24m$177–256Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wangaratta 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
11h 18m$497–801Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wangaratta 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
19h 31m$484–1,552
Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 10h 24m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Wangaratta station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station/Norton 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 15h 32m.
The distance between Wangaratta and Lightning Ridge is 962 km. The road distance is 933.7 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge is 934 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Wangaratta to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton 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 15h 32m.
- 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 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 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
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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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