There are 5 ways to get from Engadine to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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
13h 43m$68–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 49m$58–90Drive 716.8 km
- Drive from Engadine to Lightning Ridge716.8 km
8h 40m$140–202Fly 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 15m$252–440Fly 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 39m$454–915
Engadine to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Engadine to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Engadine to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $250 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Engadine station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Railway Pde Opp Engadine Station 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 14h 49m.
The distance between Engadine and Lightning Ridge is 850 km. The road distance is 716.8 km.
The best way to get from Engadine to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Engadine to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Engadine to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Engadine to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Engadine to Lightning Ridge is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Engadine to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Engadine, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Railway Pde Opp Engadine Station 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 14h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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 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
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