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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Sydneyby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Sydney by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train 428
    12h 3m
    $63–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2802
    12h 40m
    $58–85

  3. Drive 710.7 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Sydneycar car 710.7 km
    8h 35m
    $129–187

  4. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DBO - SYD
    8h 3m
    $261–621

  5. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WGE - SYD
    3h 53m
    $431–813

  6. Drive to Cobar Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CAZ - SYD
    7h 19m
    $464–882

Lightning Ridge to Sydney by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 40m.

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