There are 7 ways to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 3m$74–229Train, bus via Blacktown
cheapest- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Glenfield Stationtrain Shl
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D 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 27m$70–106Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- 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
15h 29m$74–380Drive 697.3 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Lightning Ridgecar 697.3 km
8h 3m$128–185Train, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown 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 22m$261–688Bus
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
14h 2m$71–105Train, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown 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 17m$418–897
Goulburn to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs $410 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Goulburn station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Goulburn and Lightning Ridge is 880 km. The road distance is 697.3 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Goulburn to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Goulburn to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Lightning Ridge is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Goulburn to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- 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
- $190–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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