There are 5 ways to get from Gorokan to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wyong Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 51m$73–234Train, bus via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Wyong Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
15h 57m$68–99Drive 673.5 km
- Drive from Gorokan to Lightning Ridgecar 673.5 km
7h 42m$118–171Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Central 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 20m$282–539Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane SYD - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
7h 16m$429–828
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gorokan to Lightning Ridge is to train and bus via Greenacre which costs $65 - $100 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gorokan to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs $420 - $850.
The distance between Gorokan and Lightning Ridge is 907 km. The road distance is 673.5 km.
The best way to get from Gorokan to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from Gorokan to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gorokan to Lightning Ridge is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Gorokan to Lightning Ridge.
There are three+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Gorokan, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gorokan to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the line 2162 bus to Wyong Station, Stand A, walk to Wyong Station, take the train to Strathfield 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 bus from Howelston Rd At Marks Rd to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Wyong Station, Stand A, Wyong Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- 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
- $200–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wyong Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wyong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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 A to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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