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How to get fromAdelaide to Lightning Ridgeby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Lightning Ridge by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy 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 513
    20h 19m
    $116–174

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    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 Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus 513
    5. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    29h 12m
    $319–691

  3. Drive  1,314.9 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,314.9 km
    14h 28m
    $238–344

  4. Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane ADL - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    15h 29m
    $425–945

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain train 446
    3. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop 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
    22h 1m
    $123–182

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ADL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    11h 57m
    $508–903

  7. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane ADL - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 26m
    $634–1,453

Adelaide to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 19m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 20h 19m.

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