There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Lightning Ridge by plane or bus
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AKL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
14h 7m$285–1,176Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane AKL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 40m$332–1,127Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane AKL - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus
18h 40m$407–1,356
Auckland (AKL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 14h 7m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Auckland and Lightning Ridge is 2844 km.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Auckland to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 5:13 AM in Auckland and 3:13 AM in Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), take the taxi to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Moree Airport (MRZ), take the taxi to Moree, take the bus to Goondiwindi, then take the bus to Lightning Ridge.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Christchurch, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Auckland to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Moree Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Moree Airport via Queenstown, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Auckland to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Auckland to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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