There are 6 ways to get from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yass Junction to Cootamundra Stationtrain 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 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 55m$69–217Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
17h 11m$95–399Drive 686.9 km
- Drive from Yass Junction to Lightning Ridgecar 686.9 km
7h 46m$123–177Drive 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
23h 17m$303–775Drive 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
8h 36m$561–1,426Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
11h 30m$306–720
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 46m and costs $120 - $180.
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 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?
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 11m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Orange Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney International Airport, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Walgett Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Yass Junction to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 5 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 27m
- 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
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Once daily
- 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
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