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 50m$740–2,756Bus, bus to Tamworth, fly
cheapest- 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 35m$360–1,346Bus, 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
22h 57m$454–1,662Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WGE - CHC
9h 9m$798–2,394
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 $360 - $1,400 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Rolleston is 2828 km.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Lightning Ridge to Rolleston, including transfers.
Rolleston is 2h ahead of Lightning Ridge. It is currently 5:14 PM in Lightning Ridge and 7:14 PM in Rolleston.
There are 1404+ 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, walk to Dubbo Public School, Wingewarra St, take the bus to Narromine Rd Before Pilons 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
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Moree Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Moree Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from Walgett Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tamworth to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $100–140
- 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
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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