There are 6 ways to get from Dapto to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 38m$71–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
16h 5m$63–92Drive 763.9 km
- Drive from Dapto to Lightning Ridgecar 763.9 km
9h 20m$141–203Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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
10h 17m$269–631Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
6h 9m$456–873Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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
15h 1m$381–799
Dapto to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs $450 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dapto station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station, Station St and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Dapto and Lightning Ridge is 913 km. The road distance is 763.9 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 38m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Dapto to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Dapto to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Dapto Station, Station St.
Dapto to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Lightning Ridge is 764 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Dapto to Lightning Ridge.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- 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
- $230–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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