There are 4 ways to get from Hillston to Lightning Ridge by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hillston to Penny St At Napler St
- Take the bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith North Public School, Kooba St
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 11m$229–299Drive 622.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hillston to Lightning Ridge622.1 km
6h 50m$118–171Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Hillston to Griffith (GFF)
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)GFF - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
10h 35m$489–1,295Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Hillston to Penny St At Napler St
- Take the bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith North Public School, Kooba St
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
16h 37m$234–317
Griffith (GFF) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillston to Lightning Ridge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hillston to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Hillston and Lightning Ridge is 1002 km. The road distance is 622.1 km.
The best way to get from Hillston to Lightning Ridge without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 11m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Hillston to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillston to Lightning Ridge is 622 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Hillston to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Hillston, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hillston to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the taxi to Penny St At Napler St, take the bus to Griffith North Public School, Kooba St, walk to Griffith Station, Coach Stop, take the bus to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. Alternatively, you can drive from Hillston to Lightning Ridge in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith North Public School, Kooba St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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