There are 6 ways to get from Dapto to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 38m$71–240Train, bus via Auburn
cheapest- Take the train from Dapto Station to Hurstville StationSco
- Take the bus from Westfield Hurstville, Cross St to Parramatta Station, Stand A1M91
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 30m$70–103Drive 760.7 km
- Drive from Dapto to Lightning Ridge760.7 km
9h 12m$145–209Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek 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
9h 11m$244–458Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
9h 35m$441–853Train, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- 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 59m$341–799
Dapto to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Auburn which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $240 - $460.
The distance between Dapto and Lightning Ridge is 913 km. The road distance is 760.7 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Lightning Ridge is 761 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Dapto to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Dapto to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the train to Central 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 train from Dapto Station to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Hurstville Station, Westfield Hurstville, Cross St, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 30m.
- 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 Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Dapto Station to Hurstville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 26m
- 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 Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Westfield Hurstville, Cross St to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- 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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