There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32
18h 11m$182–387Bus, train via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 31 / ...
21h 39m$113–427Drive 634.1 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Sawtellcar 634.1 km
7h 26m$116–168Bus, fly
- 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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
12h 10m$402–796Bus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Sawtell Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
19h 15m$182–252Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
23h 23m$240–494
Lightning Ridge to Sawtell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell station. However, there are services departing from Lightning Ridge and arriving at Sawtell Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Sawtell is 1170 km. The road distance is 634.1 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 11m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 18h 11m to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Sawtell bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Lightning Ridge station.
Lightning Ridge to Sawtell bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Sawtell is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell.
There are 486+ hotels available in Sawtell.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Sawtell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Sawtell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
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