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How to get fromCardiff to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    15h 7m
    $72–232

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    16h 13m
    $67–97

  3. Drive 634.9 km

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Lightning Ridgecar car 634.9 km
    7h 26m
    $117–169

  4. Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    10h 34m
    $261–556

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    17h 2m
    $83–122

  6. Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane SYD - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $418–765

Cardiff to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 2m.

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