There are 6 ways to get from Hornsby to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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
13h 4m$67–227Bus
cheapest- 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
14h 26m$57–95Drive 692.8 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Lightning Ridge692.8 km
8h 26m$132–190Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- 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
8h 40m$240–456Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridge
9h 5m$437–851Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
12h 28m$337–797
Hornsby to Lightning Ridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Lightning Ridge is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand A and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Hornsby and Lightning Ridge is 829 km. The road distance is 692.8 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 4m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Hornsby to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Hornsby to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Hornsby to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Macquarie Centre, Stand E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Lightning Ridge is 693 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Hornsby to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Macquarie Centre, Stand E, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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