There are 4 ways to get from Yass to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781
- 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
12h 17m$65–97Drive 688 km
- Drive from Yass to Lightning Ridge688 km
7h 44m$131–189Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Lead St Before Comur St to City Bus Stn Plt 6
- 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 7m$567–943Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Yass 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 39m$459–594
Yass to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yass to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Yass to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Yass to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Yass and Lightning Ridge is 790 km. The road distance is 688 km.
The best way to get from Yass to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Yass to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yass to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St station.
Yass to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Yass to Lightning Ridge is 688 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Yass to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Yass, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- +61 2 6299 3722
- capitalinfo@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- cdccanberra.com.au
Bus from Lead St Before Comur St to City Bus Stn Plt 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://cdccanberra.com.au/
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