There are 5 ways to get from Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
15h 16m$73–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand E575
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 32m$58–115Train, bus via Blacktown
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Epping StationCcn
- Take the bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F to Blacktown Station, Stand D630
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 29m$66–103Drive 639.5 km
- Drive from Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge639.5 km
7h 29m$122–175Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow 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 38m$246–591
Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Blacktown which costs $65 - $110 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadmeadow station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Hornsby Station, Stand A, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Broadmeadow and Lightning Ridge is 957 km. The road distance is 639.5 km.
The best way to get from Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $70 - $370.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge is 640 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Broadmeadow to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Broadmeadow, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand A, Macquarie Centre, Stand E, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 32m.
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- 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
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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