There are 3 ways to get from Coonamble to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
2h 5m$17–25Drive 193.3 km
- Drive from Coonamble to Lightning Ridgecar 193.3 km
2h 3m$40–58Drive, fly
- Drive from Coonamble to Walgett Airport (WGE)car
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane WGE - LHG
1h 46m$87–461
Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coonamble to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Coonamble to Lightning Ridge is to drive and fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $85 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Coonamble and Lightning Ridge is 194 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Coonamble to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $17 - $25.
The bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Coonamble to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St station.
Coonamble to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonamble to Lightning Ridge is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Coonamble to Lightning Ridge.
There are 10+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Coonamble, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office twice daily. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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