There are 4 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston by bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
best- 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DBO - CHC
14h 23m$357–1,468Bus, taxi, bus to Narrabri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus
- Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus
- Take the taxi from Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane to Alma St After Waterloo Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NAA - CHC
17h 32m$566–1,486Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi State High School, Sandhurst St to Foxes Lane At Newell Hwybus
- Take the bus from Foxes Lane At Newell Hwy to Grace Lutheran Church, Edward Stbus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MRZ - CHC
25h 6m$561–1,893Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane TMW - CHC
18h 58m$401–1,458
Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $1,500 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston is to bus and fly which takes 14h 23m and costs $350 - $1,500.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Rolleston is 2824 km.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston, including transfers.
Rolleston is 2h ahead of Lightning Ridge. It is currently 5:22 PM in Lightning Ridge and 7:22 PM in Rolleston.
There are 1599+ hotels available in Rolleston.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Rolleston, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston. However, you can take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, take the line 569 bus to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr, walk to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, then take the line 5 bus to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St, walk to Coonamble High School, Aberford St, take the bus to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane, take the taxi to Alma St After Waterloo St, take the bus to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop, take the taxi to Narrabri Airport (NAA) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, then take the line 5 bus to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–2,600
Flights from Moree Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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