There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h$67–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12703
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 16m$61–91Drive 698.9 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Lightning Ridge698.9 km
8h 19m$133–192Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
8h 9m$236–452Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
8h 34m$433–847Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
11h 57m$333–793
Bankstown to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $230 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Bankstown and Lightning Ridge is 811 km. The road distance is 698.9 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Bankstown to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Bankstown to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St.
Bankstown to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Lightning Ridge is 699 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Bankstown to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
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