There are 4 ways to get from Walgett to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
50 min$10–15Drive 78.3 km
- Drive from Walgett to Lightning Ridgecar 78.3 km
50 min$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walgett to Lightning Ridgetaxi 78.3 km
50 min$190–240Fly
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane WGE - LHG
31 min$65–417
Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walgett to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Walgett to Lightning Ridge is to fly which takes 31 min and costs $65 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Euroka St Before Pitt St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Walgett and Lightning Ridge is 78 km. The road distance is 78.3 km.
The best way to get from Walgett to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $10 - $15.
The bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Walgett to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Euroka St Before Pitt St station.
The best way to get from Walgett to Lightning Ridge is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $420 and takes 31 min.
Walgett to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walgett to Lightning Ridge is 78 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Walgett to Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Walgett, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Air Link flies from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) 3 times a week.
- 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 Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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