There are 6 ways to get from Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 12m$69–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 2703
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
13h 56m$60–94Drive 702.4 km
- Drive from Lane Cove to Lightning Ridgecar 702.4 km
8h 26m$133–192Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
8h 12m$239–482Fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Lightning Ridgecar
8h 37m$436–847Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
12h$336–733
Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge. However, there are services departing from Lane Cove Interchange, Longueville Rd, Stand C and arriving at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Lane Cove and Lightning Ridge is 831 km. The road distance is 702.4 km.
The best way to get from Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge is 702 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Lane Cove to Lightning Ridge.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Lane Cove, NSW, Australia and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lane Cove Interchange, Longueville Rd, Stand C to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office via Macquarie Park Station, Lane Cove Rd, Stand B, Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- 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 Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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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