There are 4 ways to get from Winton to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Winton to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamullabus
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
21h 25m$266–466Drive 1,259.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Winton to Lightning Ridgecar 1,259.3 km
14h 14m$228–330Bus to Longreach, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane LRE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
26h 7m$838–2,726Fly Winton Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane WIN - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
36h 23m$512–1,587
Winton to Lightning Ridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Winton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 14h 14m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Winton to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Winton and arriving at Lightning Ridge via Charleville station, Cunnamulla and St George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Winton and Lightning Ridge is 1536 km. The road distance is 1259.3 km.
The best way to get from Winton to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 21h 25m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 21h 25m to get from Winton to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Winton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Winton station.
Winton to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Lightning Ridge is 1h ahead of Winton. It is currently 4:34 PM in Winton and 5:34 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Winton to Lightning Ridge is 1259 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Winton to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Winton, QLD, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Winton to Lightning Ridge via Charleville, Charleville station, Cunnamulla, and St George in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Winton Airport to Moree Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Winton Airport to Moree Airport via Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Winton Airport to Moree Airport via Townsville, Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Longreach to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Winton to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–250
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–63
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $59–63
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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