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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDBO - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
    8h 30m
    $243–457

  2. Bus, train via Penrith

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus
    3. Take the train from Penrith Station to Glenfield StationtrainT5
    4. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand B to Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand Fbus887
    15h 12m
    $69–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain428
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationtrainSco
    14h 22m
    $70–240

  4. Drive 745.2 km

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongongcar745.2 km
    9h 7m
    $141–204

  5. Drive to Cobar Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
    2. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCAZ - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
    8h 46m
    $444–847

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

    1. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
    3. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMRZ - SYD
    4. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
    13h 18m
    $342–797

Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong. However, you can take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, take the taxi to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Wolli Creek Station, then take the train to Wollongong Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Wollongong Station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Dubbo Station, and Central Station in around 14h 22m.

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