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

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There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    10h 13m
    $58–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2701
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    10h 50m
    $53–75

  3. Drive 608.3 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Lightning Ridgecar car 608.3 km
    7h 7m
    $112–162

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus
    10h 2m
    $259–555

  5. Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane DBO - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $295–958

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Walgett Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane plane SYD - WGE
    3. Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $416–764

Katoomba to Lightning Ridge by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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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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