There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Redhead by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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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 Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff StationCcn
15h 31m$79–244Bus, train via Brown St At Barnes Lane
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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff StationCcn
16h 33m$74–109Drive 646.5 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Redhead646.5 km
7h 37m$126–182Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
10h 58m$262–442Bus
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Charlestown
17h 24m$91–136Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)WGE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
7h 53m$437–838
Lightning Ridge to Redhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Redhead is to bus and train via Brown St At Barnes Lane which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Redhead is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Redhead. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Brown St At Barnes Lane via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Redhead is 965 km. The road distance is 646.5 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Redhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 31m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 15h 31m to get from Lightning Ridge to Redhead, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Redhead bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Redhead bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Redhead is 647 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Redhead.
There are 542+ hotels available in Redhead.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Redhead, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Brown St At Barnes Lane via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Charlestown, and Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- 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
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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