There are 3 ways to get from Winton to Lightning Ridge by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Winton to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
20h 25m$258–452Drive 1,259.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Winton to Lightning Ridge1,259.3 km
14h 10m$239–345Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreach
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)LRE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
25h 4m$849–2,542
Winton to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Winton to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 14h 10m and costs $230 - $350.
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 20h 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 20h 25m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 20h 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 7:37 PM in Winton and 8:37 PM in Lightning Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Winton to Lightning Ridge is 1259 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m 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 20h 25m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Longreach to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Winton to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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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