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

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

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane DRW - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    16h 4m
    $533–1,748

  2. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane DRW - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    20h 21m
    $505–1,525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2d 18h
    $552–1,249

  4. Drive 3,325.8 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Lightning Ridgecar car 3,325.8 km
    34h 5m
    $592–855

  5. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane DRW - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    21h 29m
    $1,047–3,146

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane DRW - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    20h 54m
    $850–2,465

  7. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane DRW - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    27h 55m
    $789–2,400

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    2d 21h
    $2,747–3,150

Darwin to Lightning Ridge by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,230.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 2d 18h.

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