There are 5 ways to get from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
10h 17m$105–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
10h 50m$54–80Drive 588.3 km
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge588.3 km
6h 51m$112–161Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bell 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
10h 39m$261–479Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
7h 48m$443–570
Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Blue Mountains and Lightning Ridge is 680 km. The road distance is 588.3 km.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Blue Mountains to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Lithgow Public School, Eskbank St, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 10h 50m.
- 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bell Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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