There are 4 ways to get from Gulgong to Lightning Ridge by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Lightning Ridge Airport
best- Drive from Gulgong to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)car
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG)plane DBO - LHG
3h 34m$104–596Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Gulgong to Railway St After Cobboco Rdcar
- Take the bus from Railway St After Cobboco Rd to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
6h 19m$56–81Drive 416.2 km
- Drive from Gulgong to Lightning Ridgecar 416.2 km
4h 41m$77–111Drive, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi
- Drive from Gulgong to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)car
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane DBO - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
3h 25m$286–820
Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulgong to Lightning Ridge is to drive and bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gulgong to Lightning Ridge is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Gulgong and Lightning Ridge is 437 km. The road distance is 416.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Gulgong to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulgong to Lightning Ridge is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Gulgong to Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Gulgong, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gulgong to Lightning Ridge. However, you can drive to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) airport, fly to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), then take the taxi to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gulgong to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Railway St After Cobboco Rd and Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Lightning Ridge Airport via Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Walgett Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Railway St After Cobboco Rd to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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