There are 6 ways to get from Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dubbo
best- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
14h 41m$72–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fassifern Station, Tucker Cl to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand E575
- Take the bus from Blacktown 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
16h 31m$58–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Strathfield StationCcn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, 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 48m$67–97Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge641.4 km
7h 31m$122–176Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central 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
10h 3m$245–460Train, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
10h 27m$442–855
Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Fassifern Station station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Fassifern Station, Tucker Cl and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Hornsby Station, Stand A, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Fassifern Station and Lightning Ridge is 938 km. The road distance is 641.4 km.
The best way to get from Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus via Dubbo which takes 14h 41m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Fassifern Station, Tucker Cl.
Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Fassifern Station to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Fassifern Station, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Fassifern Station, Tucker Cl to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand A, Macquarie Centre, Stand E, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- 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 Fassifern Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Fassifern Station, Tucker Cl to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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