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How to get fromKatoomba to Lightning Ridgeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    10h 12m
    $58–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus2701
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus513
    10h 50m
    $53–75

  3. Drive 608.3 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Lightning Ridgecar608.3 km
    7h 5m
    $116–167

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    10h 1m
    $244–459

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeOAG - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
    8h 2m
    $446–576

Katoomba to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 10h 50m.

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