There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell by bus, plane, train, car, 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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
9h 54m$432–870Bus, 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 41m$113–427Bus via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
17h 2m$183–252Drive 634.1 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Sawtellcar 634.1 km
7h 26m$120–174Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane WGE - CFS
19h 49m$537–1,346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32
18h 11m$182–387Bus
- 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 53m$230–434
Lightning Ridge to Sawtell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Sawtell RSL, First Av via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive and Toormina Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Sawtell is 852 km. The road distance is 634.1 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell without a car is to bus via Dubbo which takes 17h 2m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Lightning Ridge to Sawtell, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Sawtell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Sawtell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
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 493+ hotels available in Sawtell.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Sawtell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Sawtell RSL, First Av via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coffs Harbour Airport, Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive, and Toormina Gardens in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Walgett Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Walgett Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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
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
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
- +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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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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