There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Sydney by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
12h 3m$63–230Bus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus
12h 37m$93–137Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Sydneycar 710.7 km
8h 35m$126–182Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
8h 2m$261–461Drive to Cobar Airport, fly
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CAZ - SYD
7h 18m$452–880
Lightning Ridge to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sydney is to bus and train which costs $60 - $230 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sydney is to drive and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $450 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Central Station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Sydney is 819 km. The road distance is 710.7 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 3m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Lightning Ridge to Sydney, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Sydney is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Sydney.
There are 5212+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Central Station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Lucknow in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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
- $28–40
- 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
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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