There are 5 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 Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
11h 20m$63–217Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 49m$97–145Drive 675.5 km
- Drive from Blacktown to Lightning Ridgecar 675.5 km
8h 12m$120–173Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
9h 42m$266–469Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
14h 27m$390–777
Blacktown to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $60 - $220 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacktown station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
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 Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Blacktown to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacktown to Lightning Ridge is 675 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Blacktown to Lightning Ridge.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Blacktown, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Blacktown Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Blacktown Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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