There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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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 39m$295–691Bus, train
cheapest- 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 4m$70–240Bus
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand Fbus 887
15h 17m$73–103Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongongcar 748.4 km
9h 16m$134–193Taxi 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 12m$438–773
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 $70 - $110 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $430 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and arriving at Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand F via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B and Campbelltown Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Wollongong is 811 km. The road distance is 748.4 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 4m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 748 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong.
There are 330+ 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 Central, Keira St, Stand F via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, and Campbelltown Station, Stand B in around 15h 17m.
- 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
- $200–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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