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How to get fromMelbourne to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 17m
    $104–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    17h 52m
    $93–136

  3. Drive  1,149.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,149.2 km
    12h 58m
    $238–344

  4. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MEL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    9h 54m
    $471–976

  5. Bus via Albury

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    18h 7m
    $131–215

  6. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane MEL - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    15h 1m
    $408–918

  7. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane MEL - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 13m
    $537–1,376

  8. Fly to Parkes, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    2. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 54m
    $788–1,010

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 52m.

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