There are 7 ways to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 33m$68–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 42m$66–93Drive 703.5 km
- Drive from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridgecar 703.5 km
8h 33m$126–181Fly 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
8h 26m$281–563Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
8h 43m$438–832Fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
5h 22m$438–812Fly 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
13h 14m$373–838
Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Campbelltown station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Campbelltown Station, Stand C and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Campbelltown and Lightning Ridge is 830 km. The road distance is 703.5 km.
The best way to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 33m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge is 704 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Campbelltown, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- 2h 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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