There are 6 ways to get from Wodonga to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Albury 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
14h 21m$78–237Bus
cheapest- 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
14h 57m$75–115Drive 873.7 km
- Drive from Wodonga to Lightning Ridge873.7 km
9h 53m$168–242Fly Albury to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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
10h 47m$452–672Fly Albury to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Walgett Airport (WGE)ABX - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge
19h 37m$524–1,347Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Wodonga 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 59m$502–666
Wodonga to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wodonga to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Wodonga to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 9h 53m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Wodonga to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wodonga Library/Hovell St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via QEII Square, Dean St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Wodonga and Lightning Ridge is 898 km. The road distance is 873.7 km.
The best way to get from Wodonga to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 21m to get from Wodonga to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wodonga to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wodonga to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Wodonga to Lightning Ridge is 874 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Wodonga to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wodonga, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wodonga Library/Hovell St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via QEII Square, Dean St, Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 57m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Albury to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Albury to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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