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How to get fromLightning Ridge to Wollongongby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    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
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    14h 9m
    $70–240

  2. Bus

    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 4612 Mitchell Hwybus bus 570 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    15h 37m
    $114–172

  3. Drive 748.4 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongongcar car 748.4 km
    9h 16m
    $133–192

  4. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $268–481

  5. Drive to Cobar Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $459–890

Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

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 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Lucknow, and Central Station in around 15h 37m.

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