There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Moree Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 42m$297–693Bus
cheapest- 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 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam Stbus
- Take the bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus
15h 13m$60–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
14h 16m$70–240Drive 745.2 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongongcar 745.2 km
9h 10m$138–199Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Walgett Airport (WGE)taxi
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 15m$428–773
Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Parramatta Station, Stand B1, Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand C and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Wollongong is 811 km. The road distance is 745.2 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 16m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge to Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Lightning Ridge to Wollongong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Lightning Ridge to Wollongong is 745 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong.
There are 326+ hotels available in Wollongong.
What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Wollongong Station, Station St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta Station, Stand B1, Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand C, and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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