There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive to Moree Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
4h 47m$292–688Bus
cheapest- 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 Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam Stbus 2804
12h 15m$57–85Bus, 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 Parramatta Stationtrain 428
11h 37m$63–220Drive 688.5 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Parramattacar 688.5 km
8h 18m$121–174Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGE - SYD
4h 20m$415–761
Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
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 taxi and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $410 - $800.
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 766 km. The road distance is 688.5 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 4h 47m 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 688 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Parramatta.
There are 4276+ 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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