There are 8 ways to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
8h 23m$243–487Bus, 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 12m$70–240Bus, train via Auburn
- 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 Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam Stbus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B1 to Hurstville Station, Forest Rd, Stand Cbus M91
- Take the train from Hurstville Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
15h 21m$70–103Drive 745.2 km
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongongcar 745.2 km
9h 10m$142–205Taxi 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 18m$418–823Drive to Cobar Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CAZ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
8h 39m$444–848Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Moreebus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
13h 11m$342–737Bus
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
15h 40m$79–120
Lightning Ridge to Wollongong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong is to bus and train via Auburn which costs $70 - $110 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs $410 - $850.
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 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Lightning Ridge and Wollongong is 748 km. The road distance is 745.2 km.
The best way to get from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 12m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 23m 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 745 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Lightning Ridge to Wollongong.
There are 338+ 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 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Central Station in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Walgett Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hurstville Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 35m
- 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 Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B1 to Hurstville Station, Forest Rd, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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