There are 5 ways to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus 785 / ...
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
11h 10m$61–91Drive 686.9 km
- Drive from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridgecar 686.9 km
7h 46m$126–181Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Drive from Yass Junction to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane OAG - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
20h 57m$304–766Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Yass Junction to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
9h 39m$472–1,054Bus, bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus
- Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane DBO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
9h 39m$313–899
Orange Airport (OAG) to Walgett Airport (WGE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Yass Junction, Coach Stop and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Young Information Centre and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Yass Junction and Lightning Ridge is 724 km. The road distance is 686.9 km.
The best way to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Yass Junction, Coach Stop station.
Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Young Information Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Yass Junction, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Young Information Centre and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Orange Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Young Information Centre to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 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 Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Young Information Centre to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
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