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

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

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  1. Taxi to Walgett Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $408–753

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus
    15h
    $59–93

  3. Bus, train

    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 4m
    $70–240

  4. Drive 745.2 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongongcar car 745.2 km
    9h 10m
    $135–195

  5. 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 57m
    $213–533

  6. 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 27m
    $421–792

  7. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    13h 9m
    $332–677

Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage 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 Station, Station St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A in around 15h.

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