There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Penrith by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
4h 51m$417–763Bus
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 Penrith Station, Stand Dbus 2802
11h 40m$55–80Bus, 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 Penrith Stationtrain 428
11h 11m$58–220Drive 654.3 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Penrithcar 654.3 km
7h 51m$117–169Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, 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 Penrith Stationtrain
8h 39m$323–995Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
9h 31m$212–463Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
12h 43m$361–707
Lightning Ridge to Penrith by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Penrith is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Penrith is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Penrith Station, Stand D via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Penrith is 663 km. The road distance is 654.3 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Penrith without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 11m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lightning Ridge to Penrith, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Penrith bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Penrith bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Penrith is 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Penrith.
There are 285+ hotels available in Penrith.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Penrith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Penrith Station, Stand D via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- 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 Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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