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

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

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  1. Drive to Moree Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Moree Airport (MRZ)car car
    2. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MRZ - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $295–691

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    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
    $70–240

  3. Bus, train via Auburn

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B1 to Hurstville Station, Forest Rd, Stand Cbus bus M91
    4. Take the train from Hurstville Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    15h 19m
    $70–103

  4. Drive 745.2 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongongcar car 745.2 km
    9h 10m
    $133–192

  5. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 12m
    $418–753

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    15h 40m
    $79–120

Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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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 and Central Station in around 15h 40m.

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