There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Parramatta Station428
11h 37m$63–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St2804
12h 15m$57–85Drive 685.3 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta685.3 km
8h 10m$130–188Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DBO - SYD
7h 29m$240–455Drive to Cobar Airport, fly
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CAZ - SYD
7h 44m$441–845
Lightning Ridge to Parramatta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta is to bus and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $240 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Parramatta is 796 km. The road distance is 685.3 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 37m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Parramatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Parramatta bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Parramatta is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta.
There are 4140+ hotels available in Parramatta.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- 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
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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 Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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