There are 6 ways to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
13h 30m$68–229Train, bus via Penrith
cheapest- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrith StationT5
- Take the bus from Penrith 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
15h 13m$64–94Drive 700.3 km
- Drive from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge700.3 km
8h 25m$133–192Fly 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 20m$236–447Fly 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 45m$433–842Fly 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 8m$333–788
Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Penrith which costs $60 - $95 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $230 - $450.
The distance between Campbelltown and Lightning Ridge is 830 km. The road distance is 700.3 km.
The best way to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Campbelltown, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Campbelltown to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Glenfield Station, take the train to Parramatta Station, take the train to Dubbo Station, walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St Opp King St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Glenfield Station, Railway Pde, Glenfield Station, Penrith Station, Penrith Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 13m.
- 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 Parramatta Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Glenfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- 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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