There are 3 ways to get from Forbes to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St 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
7h 23m$43–61Drive 498.8 km
- Drive from Forbes to Lightning Ridgecar 498.8 km
5h 27m$104–150Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane DBO - LHG
7h 5m$122–702
Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Forbes and Lightning Ridge is 511 km. The road distance is 498.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Forbes to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Forbes to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Lightning Ridge is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Forbes to Lightning Ridge.
There are 10+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport via Walgett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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