There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling Stbus 556
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
6h 21m$34–52Drive 403.5 km
- Drive from Wellington to Lightning Ridgecar 403.5 km
4h 28m$73–106Bus, fly to Lightning Ridge Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane DBO - LHG
3h 58m$107–628Bus, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane DBO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
3h 49m$289–852
Wellington to Lightning Ridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Wellington Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Wellington and Lightning Ridge is 411 km. The road distance is 403.5 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Wellington to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Wellington to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Ogdens Coaches, depart from Wellington Station, Coach Stop.
Wellington to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Ogdens Coaches, arrive at Victoria Park, Darling St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Lightning Ridge is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Wellington to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Wellington, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Victoria Park, Darling St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport via Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- 6845 2800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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