There are 5 ways to get from Young to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- 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
8h 50m$51–72Drive 613.9 km
- Drive from Young to Lightning Ridgecar 613.9 km
7h 16m$109–157Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Drive from Young 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
22h 38m$288–750Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- 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
7h 54m$288–822Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Young 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
7h 57m$541–1,411
Young to Lightning Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Young to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Young to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Young to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Young Information Centre and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Young and Lightning Ridge is 627 km. The road distance is 613.9 km.
The best way to get from Young to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Young to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Young to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Young Information Centre station.
Young to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Young to Lightning Ridge is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Young to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Young, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Young Information Centre to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 8h 50m.
- 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
- $60–470
Flights from Orange Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- 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
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Young Information Centre to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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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