There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour by bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Dubbo
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
15h 35m$175–240Drive 638 km
cheapest- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbourcar 638 km
7h 29m$133–191Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane WGE - CFS
18h 47m$513–1,440Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
17h 17m$194–391Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
22h 24m$262–579Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
10h 2m$513–948Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MRZ - CFS
13h 39m$521–1,647
Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Coffs Harbour is 1012 km. The road distance is 638 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus via Dubbo which takes 15h 35m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 15h 35m to get from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Coffs Harbour.
There are 497+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Moree Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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