There are 6 ways to get from Bidwill to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
12h 38m$64–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12703
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 22m$59–89Drive 670.6 km
- Drive from Bidwill to Lightning Ridge670.6 km
8h 2m$129–186Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- 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
9h$254–481Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)DBO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge
10h 6m$331–1,004Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridge
5h 55m$416–776
Bidwill to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bidwill to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bidwill to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bidwill to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Carlisle Av Opp Tongariro Tce and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Bidwill and Lightning Ridge is 781 km. The road distance is 670.6 km.
The best way to get from Bidwill to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Bidwill to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Bidwill to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Bidwill to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Bidwill to Lightning Ridge is 671 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Bidwill to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Bidwill, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Carlisle Av Opp Tongariro Tce to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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 Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
Walgett Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6828 1801
- Website
- 131008.com
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