There are 4 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 704
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
11h 47m$64–95Drive 747.4 km
- Drive from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridgecar 747.4 km
8h 20m$136–196Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WGA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
11h 17m$508–654Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane WGA - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
17h 22m$584–1,854
Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wagga Wagga station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Wagga Wagga and Lightning Ridge is 767 km. The road distance is 747.4 km.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Wagga Wagga to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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