There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Wellington by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus 556
6h 20m$33–52Drive 403.5 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wellingtoncar 403.5 km
4h 28m$73–106Fly from Lightning Ridge Airport, bus
- Fly from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane LHG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus
4h 11m$106–678Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WGE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus
4h 7m$291–852
Lightning Ridge to Wellington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wellington is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wellington is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Wellington station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Wellington Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Wellington is 410 km. The road distance is 403.5 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lightning Ridge to Wellington, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Wellington bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Wellington bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Wellington is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Wellington.
There are six+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Wellington, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Wellington Station, Coach Stop via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and Dubbo station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Lightning Ridge Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Walgett Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 6845 2800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
Bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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