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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Wagga Waggaby bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Wagga Wagga by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    11h 55m
    $63–96

  2. Drive  747.4 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wagga Waggacar car 747.4 km
    8h 16m
    $158–228

  3. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane DBO - WGA
    11h 17m
    $507–704

  4. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane WGE - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $331–1,028

  5. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga

    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane WGE - WGA
    7h 3m
    $547–1,546

Lightning Ridge to Wagga Wagga by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 55m.

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