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There are 7 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Sydney by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly

    best
    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 55m
    $424–793

  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. Bus, train

    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
    $73–230

  4. Drive  711.5 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Sydneycar car 711.5 km
    8h 36m
    $148–213

  5. 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 10m
    $254–481

  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 26m
    $153–548

  7. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus bus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MRZ - SYD
    10h 57m
    $382–850

Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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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