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

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There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Geelong 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 Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    18h 22m
    $109–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St 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
    19h 58m
    $89–155

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    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
    26h 33m
    $163–483

  4. Drive  1,216.3 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Lightning Ridgecar car 1,216.3 km
    13h 38m
    $220–318

  5. Fly Avalon Airport to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane AVV - WGE
    2. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    16h 5m
    $372–1,002

  6. Train, bus via Albury

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    19h 37m
    $93–252

  7. Fly Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane AVV - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    12h 58m
    $245–1,060

  8. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane MEL - MRZ
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    15h 59m
    $538–1,287

  9. Fly Avalon Airport to Moree Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane AVV - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    16h 12m
    $381–1,260

Geelong to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 19h 58m.

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