There are 6 ways to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yass Junction to Cootamundra Station621 / ...
- 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
11h 55m$69–217Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
17h 10m$95–399Drive 686.9 km
- Drive from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge686.9 km
7h 42m$131–188Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)CBR - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 10m$559–933Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
11h 25m$261–604Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Yass Junction 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
8h 37m$459–594
Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $65 - $220 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $130 - $190.
The distance between Yass Junction and Lightning Ridge is 787 km. The road distance is 686.9 km.
The best way to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Yass Junction, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Cootamundra Station, walk to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yass Junction to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Dubbo Station, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, and Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Yass Junction to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Yass Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Yass Junction to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Yass Junction to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–29
- First Class
- $27–40
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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