There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 570 / ...
9h 44m$95–130Drive 588.1 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountainscar 588.1 km
6h 53m$106–153Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane WGE - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
7h 23m$365–1,040Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain 428
9h 54m$100–265
Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Blue Mountains is 643 km. The road distance is 588.1 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Blue Mountains.
There are 200+ hotels available in Blue Mountains.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Blue Mountains via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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