There are 3 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston by bus or plane
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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$349–1,468Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MRZ - CHC
20h 6m$499–1,708Bus, 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 53m$403–1,458
Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $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 $340 - $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 11:39 PM in Lightning Ridge and 1:39 AM in Rolleston.
There are 1605+ 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 Goondiwindi, take the bus to Moree, take the taxi to Moree Airport (MRZ) 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
- $800–3,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Moree Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Moree Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- 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 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
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