There are 6 ways to get from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
11h 20m$63–217Bus
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
11h 55m$57–81Drive 675.5 km
- Drive from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge675.5 km
8h 7m$128–185Fly 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 33m$241–456Fly 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 57m$438–851Fly 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
12h 20m$338–797
Blacktown to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacktown station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Blacktown Station, Stand D and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Blacktown and Lightning Ridge is 784 km. The road distance is 675.5 km.
The best way to get from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Blacktown to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Blacktown to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacktown to Lightning Ridge is 675 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Blacktown, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 11h 55m.
- 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 Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 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
- 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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